Chicken and waffles are a match made in heaven and now you can find out even more wonderful ways to pair these two foods together! With these chicken and waffles recipes, you can mix sweet, savory, spicy, and so much more. Check out the wonders that await you!
This incredible chicken and waffles recipe has layers and layers of flavor! The chicken is brined in a spiced buttermilk concoction and then dredged into seasoned batter before being fried. In the meantime, make a spicy sauce with honey and chili powder. Serve all of this with a side of Belgian waffles.
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If you like a bit of a simpler recipe, then try this one on for size! Here, you make buttermilk fried chicken along with buttermilk waffles. These are both drizzled in honey. Serve while warm!
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In this recipe, the spices and the herbs in the fried chicken perfectly complement the sweetness and richness of the sweet cream waffles! These chicken and waffles take another step further when it comes to flavor, though. They are paired with a homemade honey cinnamon butter.
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This recipe is all about enjoying the best of both worlds! The chicken is marinated in lemon juice and seasonings before being coated in a spiced batter and fried. To go along with this, whip up the rich waffles and serve everything alongside a sauce made from hot sauce, honey, and butter!
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Thanks to the double flour and spice coating, this chicken is extra crispy. It gets even more flavor from the fact that the chicken is grilled over a low flame. The chicken is paired with buttermilk waffles and you can top with your desired syrup or glaze.
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If you are looking to experiment with flavors then you should definitely start here - savory and spicy, this recipe is sure to knock your socks off! The chicken is steeped in a buttermilk gochujang brine before being dredged through flour seasoned with a Korean spice mix. In the meantime, make the waffles and serve with chicken and a homemade spicy maple honey butter.
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Yes, it turns out you can make a casserole with chicken and waffles as well! The good news is that this recipe takes very little effort - you use frozen popcorn chicken and Eggo waffles to make the casserole. Here, waffles and chicken are layered over one another. Then, you pour an egg, milk, and maple syrup mix over it all and bake until golden brown.
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Love the taste of chicken and waffles but hate that it is too indulgent? Well, this recipe solves that problem for you! This is a lighter version of chicken and waffles with healthier ingredients. Don't worry, though, because it is still really delicious - baking the chicken ensures that the meat is juicy and flavorful!
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Just because you are gluten free doesn't mean that you should miss out on chicken and waffles! This recipe shows you how to make a delicious gluten fried chicken. To take things to the next level, make sure to serve the chicken with apple cinnamon waffles and a maple bourbon glaze.
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Chicken tenders and waffles is sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike! The chicken tenders are marinated in light seasonings and buttermilk before being fried. This is paired with buttermilk waffles and a healthy drizzle of maple syrup!
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This is certainly a different kind of fried chicken! The chicken is coated in mayo, tossed in crushed kettle chips, and then baked in the oven. It is then served up with fluffy waffles and a creamy savory white gravy!
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This is another recipe that offers a whirlwind of flavors that work beautifully together! The chicken is seasoned with rubbed sage and other spices before being coated in a tangy and spicy coating and fried. In the meantime, you make the brown sugar waffles and maple syrup spiced with serrano chilies and garlic!
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The chicken has a hint of spice with the cayenne pepper in its coating. Once fried to a golden brown, the chicken is paired with cornbread waffles. All of this is drizzled with hot honey and served with jalapeno slices.
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You are going to lose your mind at all the flavors here! The chicken is steeped in a spicy buttermilk brine, coated in a savory breading and then fried until crispy. Then jalapeno infused honey is combined with butter, mustad, and brown sugar and drizzled over the chicken and belgian waffles.
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This is another Southern take on chicken and waffles! The chicken is lightly spiced and fried until it is a nice, golden brown. In the meantime, you make sweet potato waffles with a hint of cinnamon. This is all served up with a butter pecan syrup!
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The cool thing about this recipe is that the waffles are as savory as the chicken! This is a good option if you don't want such a great contrast between the two. It also helps that the waffles are nice and cheesy! For a touch of sweetness, drizzle on some maple syrup.
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If you want to get even more indulgent, check out this recipe! The slightly spicy and savory fried chicken is paired with waffles that have bacon and cheddar mixed into them. A drizzle of maple syrup and even some hot sauce finishes things up!
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While the chicken is definitely delicious in this recipe, it is the waffles that really steal the show! Here, the waffles are infused with honey, jalapenos, and cheddar - it is the perfect savory partner for the chicken!
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Do you want to go all out with your chicken and waffles? If so, this recipe is going to excite you! The waffles are actually made from cooked macaroni, cheese sauce, and shredded cheese! This is served with spicy fried chicken and more cheese sauce.
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This recipe brings the heat from all sides! The chicken is made with hot sauce and the waffles contain jalapeno (as well as super delicious bacon and cheese). These two elements are then drizzled with a hot maple syrup!
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This is another great recipe if you are all about experimenting with your cooking! Here, the waffles act like the slices of bread that sandwich crispy fried chicken, arugula, and fontina cheese. The sandwich is stacked and then grilled until the cheese is melted.
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This recipe switches things up by frying buttermilk brined and flour coated chicken wings! You make fluffy yeast waffles to go along with this and top everything off with a homemade bourbon maple syrup.
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Want to keep things Southern but also put a twist on your recipe? Well, here's one way to do it! Crispy fried chicken wings are partnered up with red velvet waffles for a perfect sweet and savory combo. Sprinkle the waffles with powdered sugar and syrup and then top with chicken.
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In this recipe, Italy meets the South! Here, chicken tenders are topped off with pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese and baked until the cheese is melted. This is added to waffles that are made with herbs and parmesan. Delicious!
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This is a pairing of savory with savory! The chicken is marinated and then coated in batter before being fried until nice and crispy. The waffles are made from mashed potatoes and batter, creating a lovely hearty waffle. For an extra touch, serve with gravy made from the drippings.
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These delicious chicken and waffles are sure to be a hit at any time of the year but will certainly be appreciated around fall! The sweet and spicy chicken works well with the waffles made from pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice. They are both drizzled with a sriracha maple syrup sauce
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This is definitely an unusual take! The chicken is marinated in buttermilk, dredged in flour, and then fried. It is then tossed in a brown sugar and spice mix! This is served alongside waffles and with a drizzle of syrup.
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This recipe has a tropical feel to it! The chicken is dipped in a sweet coconut flake and flour mix before being baked to a golden brown. It is then served with fresh waffles and a pink peppercorn and pineapple sauce!
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This can seem like a bit of an odd combination but chili and chocolate go together quite beautifully! The chicken is flavored with chipotle peppers in adobo as well as other spices. Then, you pair it with a dark chocolate waffle drizzled over with rum syrup.
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This is a must-try recipe! The chicken is seasoned with Cajun spices, hot sauce, and so many other delicious ingredients! This golden fried, crispy chicken is then served up with waffles with a hint of cinnamon. Just delicious!
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You probably couldn't have imagined that there were so many ways to combine chicken and waffles. Well, now that you see all the options, you just have to start experimenting!
