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★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★
Easy Restaurant-Style at Home
You don’t need a fancy brunch spot to enjoy crispy chicken and fluffy waffles — this shortcut brings the restaurant vibe straight to your kitchen. Start with a buttermilk waffle mix for quick, fresh waffles hot off the iron. Add a drizzle of real maple syrup and a generous spoonful of country gravy — whether you make it from a powdered mix or whip up my homemade white gravy recipe, it’s comfort food perfection.
Crispy, Juicy Chicken Your Way
The star of the show? Boneless fried chicken. Go all out and batter your own, or save time with store-bought fried chicken or frozen crispy chicken you can heat in minutes. Either way, you get that satisfying crunch that pairs so perfectly with the tender, buttery waffles. It’s the ultimate salty-sweet bite in every forkful.
Fresh Flavor Boost
A sprinkle of chopped green onions or chives cuts through the richness and adds a hint of spice. It’s a simple touch that balances the sweet maple syrup and creamy gravy, turning a good dish into a great one. This fresh pop of flavor makes every bite feel bright and well-rounded.
Perfect for Brunch (Cocktails Optional!)
This recipe isn’t just breakfast — it’s brunch, which means you can pair it with your favorite daytime cocktail. Whether it’s a bubbly mimosa or a refreshing limoncello spritz, chicken and waffles hold their own as the centerpiece of a relaxed, indulgent weekend meal. In about 20 minutes, you can be serving a plate worthy of any brunch menu.
★ Ingredients You'll Need ★
Here's everything you'll need to make homemade chicken and waffles.
Just 4 Main Components
Chicken
- Crispy boneless chicken. Heat from frozen or use fresh fried chicken from the store. You can also bread and fry your own boneless chicken.
Waffles
- Buttermilk waffle mix
- Water
- Nonstick spray or butter. To grease your waffle iron.
Toppings
- Maple syrup
- Green onions or use chives
Gravy
- Country white gravy mix
- Cold water
You can also easily make your own white sauce.
★ Tips & FAQs ★
If you're planning to serve a lot of guests at once, I would recommend making the waffles ahead of time and slightly under-cooking them. Wrap them in plastic wrap to store and then unwrap and toast them right before serving. You can toast 6-8 waffles at a time on a baking sheet lined with a wire rack in the oven set to 400ºF. Toast until light golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
Crispy fried chicken is traditional—bone-in pieces or boneless tenders both work. Boneless is easier to eat, while bone-in offers more flavor and is easier to find hot and ready to eat.
Maple syrup is a must, but you can also add hot sauce, gravy, honey butter, or fresh herbs for extra flavor.
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This homemade chicken and waffles recipe was featured on South Your Mouth!
Easy Homemade Chicken and Waffles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8-12 pieces crispy boneless chicken warmed
WAFFLES
- 2 cups buttermilk waffle mix
- 1 ½ cups water
- nonstick spray or butter
TOPPINGS
- 4 tablespoon real maple syrup
- 2 green onion sliced (you could also use chives)
GRAVY
- ⅔ cup country white gravy mix
- 2 cups cold water
Optional
- hot sauce to taste
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Instructions
- Heat boneless chicken according to package instructions or start with fresh boneless chicken.
- Preheat waffle iron, then in a large bowl, gently stir together waffle mix ingredients just until no powder is remaining.
- Grease waffle iron with nonstick spray. Pour batter until bottom iron plate is ¾ of the way covered then close the waffle iron. Wait 2 minutes then rotate. Wait another 2 minutes then open waffle iron. Waffles should be a golden brown. Remove carefully with a fork and plate.
- Top waffle with maple syrup to taste.
- Layer 2-3 pieces of hot chicken on top of the waffle.
- Spoon country gravy on top of chicken to taste.
- Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
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