Hot Honey Chicken & Waffles
Indulge in the perfect comfort food with our Hot Honey Chicken & Waffles! This delightful dish features crispy, seasoned chicken paired with fluffy waffles, all drizzled with a sweet and spicy honey sauce. Ideal for any occasion, from brunch to dinner parties, this recipe is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your cravings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt (for chicken)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (for chicken)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup waffle mix (or homemade batter)
- Butter (for cooking waffles)
- Additional salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, combine buttermilk, hot sauce, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Submerge the chicken breasts for at least 30 minutes.
- Bread the chicken: Mix flour with salt and pepper in another bowl. Remove chicken from marinade and coat in the seasoned flour.
- Fry the chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry each piece until golden brown (5-7 minutes per side).
- Make the hot honey sauce: Combine honey and additional hot sauce in a saucepan over low heat until warmed.
- Cook the waffles: Prepare according to package instructions or homemade batter in a preheated waffle iron until golden brown.
- Assemble: Place fried chicken on top of waffles and drizzle generously with hot honey sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: For extra heat, add cayenne pepper to the breading mixture. Use maple syrup as an alternative to honey for a different flavor profile. Serve with fresh fruit salad or crispy bacon for a complete meal.