Crispy air-fried chicken topped with Maple Aioli served between buttery waffles creates a delicious harmony of flavors that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Ingredients
- Waffle Ingredients
- 6 T unsalted butter, plus more for the waffle iron (or use cooking spray for the waffle iron)
- 2 C all-purpose flour
- 1 T sugar
- 1 t baking powder
- 1 t salt
- ½ t baking soda
- 1 C sour cream
- ½ C heavy cream
- ½ C milk
- 3 eggs (4 if the eggs are smaller in size)
- Chicken Tenders
- 2-3 servings Just Bare Lightly Breaded Chicken Strips
- cooking spray
- Easy Maple Aioli Ingredients
- 1 C high quality mayonnaise
- 2 T maple syrup
- 1 t freshly ground black pepper
- ½ t garlic powder
Nutrition Facts
About 4 servings per container
Serving size 1 plate (368g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 950 | ||
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 61g | 78% | |
| Saturated Fat 32g | 160% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | 160% | |
| Cholesterol 280mg | 93% | |
| Sodium 2020mg | 88% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 78g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars 20g | ||
| Includes 9g Added Sugars | 18% | |
| Protein 28g | ||
| Vitamin D 1.0 mcg 5% | Calcium 140 mg 11% |
| Iron 0.9 mg 5% | Potassium 330 mg 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
Instructions
Aioli
- Mix mayonnaise, maple syrup, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Allow to sit for 10 minutes in the refrigerator to let ingredients mingle.
- Spread a thin layer on your waffle sections to create a delicious sandwich taste profile that takes your sandwiches to the next level.
Waffles
- Melt butter and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients.
- In a medium bowl, mix all wet ingredients except the butter.
- Fold wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and then, once combined, add the melted butter to the mix and stir until smooth.
- Spray or brush your waffle iron with butter and use about ½ cup of waffle mix per waffle. The waffles should be golden brown and delicious!
- Place finished waffle on cooling rack, Section waffles into “bread-sized” portions- most waffles will yield 4 sections. Use these sections like slices of bread to build your waffle sandwich.
Chicken
- While the waffles are cooking, preheat your air fryer to 350°F.
- Place frozen chicken pieces in a basket in a single layer, spray with cooking spray and air fry for 8 minutes until the internal temperature is 165°F- golden brown and delicious.
- Once the waffles and chicken strips are cooked, assemble the sandwiches by placing 2 cooked chicken strips on top of each waffle with a healthy schmear of the maple aioli.
- Enjoy on the go or at the table- either way this is a recipe the whole family will ask for again and again!
Variations
Spicy Honey Sriracha Chicken Waffles:
Coat the chicken strips in a mixture of ½ cup sriracha, ½ cup honey, 2 tsp garlic and onion powder before air frying. Serve it on top of the waffles with additional honey or maple syrup for a delightful combination of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors.
Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Waffles:
Toss chicken strips in buffalo sauce after air frying until crispy. Serve it on top of waffles with blue cheese crumbles for a bold and tangy flavor combination – drizzle honey for a touch of sweetness!
Maple Bacon Chicken Waffles:
Top the chicken and waffles with crispy bacon crumbles and maple syrup for a sweet and savory delight!
Honey Butter Chicken Waffles:
Mix ½ cup of unsalted butter room temperature butter with 2-3 Tbsp of honey or hot honey until combined. Top the waffles when hot and drizzle with extra honey if desired.