APPETIZER ESSENTIALS: SPICY CHICKEN WAFFLE BITES

Appetizer Essentials: Spicy Chicken Waffle Bites image

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

PLAN/PURCHASE
1/4 c fresh clover honey
1/2 tsp hungarian paprika
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 large chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
10 small mini waffles, plain variety
THE BATTER
1 1/2 c fresh buttermilk
1 1/2 c flour, all-purpose variety
1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
1 tsp chili powder, or to taste
1 tsp cajun spice, or to taste i prefer tony chacheres
1/2 tsp salt, kosher variety
1/2 tsp onion powder or to taste
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
peanut oil, for frying, or other non-flavored oil

Steps:

1. PREP/PREPARE
2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
3. Mix the honey, cayenne and paprika together in a small bowl, and reserve.
4. Chef's Note: The interplay between the honey, the paprika, and the cayenne, create some really interesting flavor notes for your palette.
5. Mix all the ingredients for the batter in a large bowl.
6. Chef's Tip: The batter should be nice and thick; almost like a tempura batter.
7. Add the chicken bites into the batter.
8. Add some oil (about 1in/2.5cm) to a pan, or pot, and heat up to 350f (175c).
9. Shake off the excess and add the chicken in small batches into the hot oil.
10. Fry until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown, about 3 - 5 minutes.
11. Drain on paper towels, and finish cooking the remaining chicken bites.
12. Toast the mini waffles until golden brown.
13. PLATE/PRESENT
14. Place the chicken bites, on the toasted mini waffles, drizzle with the honey/paprika/cayenne mixture, and serve while nice and warm. Enjoy.
15. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.