OPEN-FACED CHICKEN AND WAFFLES

Open-Faced Chicken and Waffles image

Provided by 2Bleu

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sour cream
1/2 tablespoon sugar-free maple syrup
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons hot sauce (or to taste)
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon paprika
2 slices bacon
1/4 cup peanut oil, for frying (or vegetable oil)
1 boneless skinless chicken breast, pounded thin and cut in half
2 frozen waffles, cooked crisp
2 slices American cheese (or cheddar)
2 tablespoons sugar-free maple syrup

Steps:

SAUCE: In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
CHICKEN: To 3 bowls, place the following: Bowl 1 place flour, salt, and pepper. Bowl 2 mix egg and hot sauce. Bowl 3 mix panko and paprika.
Coat each breast in flour, then in egg mixture, then in panko mix. Lay flat onto a plate, cover loosely and set aside.
In a large skillet, fry bacon on med-high until cooked crisp. Remove bacon and place on paper towels. Reduce heat to medium and add the peanut oil in with the bacon grease still in the pan. (When bacon has cooled, crumble into bits).
(Now is a good time to put the waffles in the toaster). Fry the chicken about 1-2 minutes per side until the chicken is cooked through and golden. Remove chicken and drain on paper towels.
Remove waffle from toaster and place a slice of cheese onto each waffle. Top with chicken then spread the sauce over the chicken, Sprinkle with bacon bits and drizzle lightly with more maple syrup. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640.2, Fat 43.7, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 150.3, Sodium 937.7, Carbohydrate 36.8, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 3, Protein 25.4