Crispy spiced chicken layered between mini waffles with a drizzle of maple syrup or honey butter. These spicy chicken & waffle sliders are a fun, flavorful breakfast or brunch option that’s easy to make and hard to resist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
1 lb boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into small pieces
1 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp hot sauce
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Vegetable or peanut oil for frying
16 mini waffles
2 tbsp maple syrup or honey butter
Optional: sliced pickles
Instructions
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Marinate chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce for 1 hour.
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In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, and spices.
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Heat oil in a skillet to 350°F.
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Dredge chicken in flour mixture until fully coated.
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Fry chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
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Toast waffles until crisp.
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Spread syrup or butter on one waffle, top with chicken and optional pickle, and add another waffle to complete the slider.
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Serve immediately.