I have a knack for taking traditional comfort foods and transforming them into something new, healthy and delicious! After watching friends share on Facebook about cooking chicken and waffles, I became interested in this glorious combination of flavors. I had never eaten chicken and waffles until the the night before last. I searched the Internet for a good recipe, but as usual, came up short of something truly wonderful. I have trouble using other recipes because I am constantly modifying them anyway. We have a joke in my house that I never cook a meal according to the recipe. I guess it's the creative genius in me that drives me to culinary madness.
I looked at recipes to get an idea of what I would like to create. I searched my pantry to see if making this meal was even feasible with ingredients on hand. What I found was this: coconut oil, boneless chicken breasts, generic waffle mix, Italian Panko bread crumbs and some Parmesan cheese. Hmmmm....
Could I blend coconut (island flavor) with the traditional flavors of Italy? I am all about cooking fusion food, so I gave it a try. The result of this fusion was fantastic flavor!
Before making this recipe, read this article about the Benefits of Coconut Oil:
http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil.html
Coconut Parmesan Chicken & Waffles
4 organic boneless chicken breasts
4 Tbsp coconut oil
2 cups Italian panko bread crumbs
1 egg
4 Tbsp all purpose flour
3 Tbsp parmesan cheese
boxed waffle mix (enough to make 6 waffles)
water
maple syrup (for dipping sauce)
Serves 6 @ $1.25 per serving
Heat coconut oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Cut each boneless chicken breast lengthwise to make chicken tenders. Mix waffle mix and water to make batter. Set batter aside. Begin battering chicken by dipping tenders in flour to coat, then egg, then Panko bread crumbs. Place each chicken tender in skillet with oil. Batter them quickly! Cook tenders in oil for 10-12 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking time. Cook waffles in a waffle iron. As tenders finish cooking, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese for final 2-3 minutes. Pour maple syrup in small cups for dipping sauce. Arrange waffles on plates with chicken on the side, or directly on the waffles.
Enjoy!
I looked at recipes to get an idea of what I would like to create. I searched my pantry to see if making this meal was even feasible with ingredients on hand. What I found was this: coconut oil, boneless chicken breasts, generic waffle mix, Italian Panko bread crumbs and some Parmesan cheese. Hmmmm....
Could I blend coconut (island flavor) with the traditional flavors of Italy? I am all about cooking fusion food, so I gave it a try. The result of this fusion was fantastic flavor!
Before making this recipe, read this article about the Benefits of Coconut Oil:
http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil.html
Coconut Parmesan Chicken & Waffles
4 organic boneless chicken breasts
4 Tbsp coconut oil
2 cups Italian panko bread crumbs
1 egg
4 Tbsp all purpose flour
3 Tbsp parmesan cheese
boxed waffle mix (enough to make 6 waffles)
water
maple syrup (for dipping sauce)
Serves 6 @ $1.25 per serving
Heat coconut oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Cut each boneless chicken breast lengthwise to make chicken tenders. Mix waffle mix and water to make batter. Set batter aside. Begin battering chicken by dipping tenders in flour to coat, then egg, then Panko bread crumbs. Place each chicken tender in skillet with oil. Batter them quickly! Cook tenders in oil for 10-12 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking time. Cook waffles in a waffle iron. As tenders finish cooking, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese for final 2-3 minutes. Pour maple syrup in small cups for dipping sauce. Arrange waffles on plates with chicken on the side, or directly on the waffles.
Enjoy!
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