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#WFD – Chicken & Waffles
This dish is a famous American Soul Food dish, loved by many.
POLOKWANE – Chicken and waffles you ask? Chicken and waffles together on a plate?
Well yes, as much as they may be delicious apart, they’re quite tasty when put together.
The best known chicken and waffle pairing comes from the American soul food tradition which uses fried chicken. The waffle is served as it would be at breakfast time, with condiments such as butter and syrup.
This unusual combination of foods is beloved by many people who are influenced by traditions of soul food passed down from past generations of their families.
Ingredients
- 90ml flour, divided
- 2ml Robertsons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 4 x boneless chicken breasts (skin on)
- 2 x eggs, lightly beaten
- 125ml vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 x KNORR Chicken Stock Pot
- 80ml hot lowfat milk
- 15ml stork margarine
- 200ml cream
- 4 x buttermilk or belgianstyle waffles
- 60ml maple syrup
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Mix 60 ml of the flour with the pepper and place on a large plate.
- Dip the chicken pieces first in the eggs and then into the seasoned flour. Dredge the chicken well and shake off any excess flour.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan on high heat and cook the chicken for around 3-4 minutes until the skin is golden and crispy.
- Remove chicken from the pan, shake off excess oil and place into a large baking tray. Roast for 10-12 minutes or until the chicken is cooked thoroughly. Remove chicken from the oven and set aside.
- Place the KNORR Chicken Stock Pot in the hot milk and stir well.
- Meanwhile, melt the Stork Margarine in a large frying pan over low heat. Add the remaining flour and whisk to make a smooth paste. Slowly add the stock, one ladle at a time, whisk well until all the stock is mixed in. Add the cream and cook on low heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce just starts to thicken. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Toast the waffles then place one on each plate. Pour an even amount of maple syrup on each waffle. Place one chicken breast on each waffle and top each breast with the sauce.
This recipe was supplied by What’s for Dinner.
