MANTASTIC FRIED CHICKEN AND WAFFLE SANDWICH

Mantastic Fried Chicken and Waffle Sandwich image

Here's a new take on chicken 'n' waffles-made better with beer, bacon, and bourbon. It's the ultimate manly man meal.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

12 slices bacon
1 tablespoon butter
4 slices onion (from 1 medium onion)
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon bourbon whiskey
2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1 egg
1 1/2 cups regular or nonalcoholic beer (12 oz)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over low heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Set aside.
In 6-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Set aside.
Between pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of a meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2 inch thick. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
In shallow bowl, mix 3/4 cup Bisquick mix and 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder. In another bowl, beat egg and remaining 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder with fork. Dip chicken into egg mixture; coat with Bisquick mixture.
In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and coating is golden brown. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat maple syrup and 2 tablespoons butter to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in bourbon. Set aside.
In medium bowl, stir waffle ingredients until blended. Pour slightly less than 2/3 cup batter onto center of hot waffle iron. Close lid of waffle iron. Bake about 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle. Repeat with remaining batter, making 8 waffle sections.
To assemble: Place waffle section on plate; top with 3 slices bacon, 1 piece chicken, onion slices and another waffle section. Cut each sandwich in half, serve with syrup for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 1 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 950 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 2 g