appetizer essentials: spicy chicken waffle bites

Name: Appetizer Essentials: Spicy Chicken Waffle Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 1/4 cup(s) fresh clover honey; 1/2 teaspoon(s) hungarian paprika; 1 pinch(es) cayenne pepper; 1 large chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces; 10 small mini waffles, plain variety; ## THE BATTER; 1 1/2 cup(s) fresh buttermilk; 1 1/2 cup(s) flour, all-purpose variety; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste; 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder, or to taste; 1 teaspoon(s) cajun spice, or to taste i prefer tony chacheres; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety; 1/2 teaspoon(s) onion powder or to taste; ## ADDITIONAL ITEMS; - peanut oil, for frying, or other non-flavored oil

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Apr 7, 2017

I had two goals for today… One was to finish up a painting I’ve been working on, and another was to come up with an appetizer for a casual Saturday afternoon party I’m hosting tomorrow. This is the appetizer… the painting is still a work in progress. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Deep Fry

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
1/4 cup fresh clover honey
1/2 teaspoon 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 cups fresh buttermilk
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose variety
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon cajun spice, or to taste i prefer tony chacheres
1/2 teaspoon salt, kosher variety
1/2 teaspoon onion powder or to taste
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
- peanut oil, for frying, or other non-flavored oil

How To Make appetizer essentials: spicy chicken waffle bites

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 3

Mix the honey, cayenne and paprika together in a small bowl, and reserve.
Step 4

Chef's Note: The interplay between the honey, the paprika, and the cayenne, create some really interesting flavor notes for your palette.
Step 5

Mix all the ingredients for the batter in a large bowl.
Step 6

Chef’s Tip: The batter should be nice and thick; almost like a tempura batter.
Step 7

Add the chicken bites into the batter.
Step 8

Add some oil (about 1in/2.5cm) to a pan, or pot, and heat up to 350f (175c).
Step 9

Shake off the excess and add the chicken in small batches into the hot oil.
Step 10

Fry until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown, about 3 – 5 minutes.
Step 11

Drain on paper towels, and finish cooking the remaining chicken bites.
Step 12

Toast the mini waffles until golden brown.
Step 13

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 14

Place the chicken bites, on the toasted mini waffles, drizzle with the honey/paprika/cayenne mixture, and serve while nice and warm. Enjoy.
Step 15

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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