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healthy chicken and waffles recipe

Chicken And Waffles Recipe

Enjoy a wholesome twist on a classic favorite with our chicken and waffles recipe.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 217 kcal

Ingredients
  

Crispy Baked Chicken

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each)
  • ¾ cup skim milk
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 cup cornflakes, divided
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs

Banana Whole Wheat Waffles

  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • 1¾ cups skim milk
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 egg and 2 egg whites
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp tevia or low-calorie sweetener
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions
 

Crispy Baked Chicken

  • Flatten chicken breasts to about ½-inch thickness between sheets of wax paper, then cut into 3 equal pieces.
  • Whisk together skim milk and hot sauce in a small bowl.
  • Marinate chicken pieces in the milk mixture in a sealed bag in the refrigerator for 4 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F and coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  • In a food processor, pulse ½ cup cornflakes with paprika, salt, and pepper to form crumbs. Mix with panko in a shallow dish.
  • Crush the remaining ½ cup cornflakes by hand and mix into the panko mixture.
  • Coat chicken pieces with the cornflake mixture and arrange on the baking sheet.
  • Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until crispy and cooked through.

Banana Whole Wheat Waffles

  • Preheat a waffle iron.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk egg, egg whites, mashed banana, milk, applesauce, and vanilla.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking powder, sweetener, and salt.
  • Gently fold wet banana mixture into dry ingredients until mostly smooth (a few lumps are okay).
  • Grease the waffle iron with nonstick spray and spoon batter into it. Cook according to the iron's instructions, making 4 waffles.

Assembly

  • Break waffles into quarters and sandwich 1 piece of crispy baked chicken between 2 waffle quarters (you'll have extra chicken pieces for leftovers).
  • Serve with optional syrup and bacon on each sandwich for a delightful and satisfying meal.