chicken and waffles au gratin?

How To Make chicken and waffles au gratin?

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Coat a 13 - x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray
• 2

  Toast waffles according to package directions.Use a kitchen shears and cut them into bite-size pieces.
• 3

  Add waffle pieces into a baking dish.Pour cane syrup evenly and sprinkle with 1/2 cup bread crumbs;mix well.
• 4

  Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat.Add popcorn chicken and saute for 5 minutes or until are tender.Stir in cheddar cheese seasoning.
• 5

  Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat.Gradually whisk in flour,onion soup mix and sea salt/black pepper,cook,whisking constantly until raw flour flavor has cooked off,about 1 minute.
• 6

  Gradually add milk slowly to avoid lumpy and cook,whisking constantly until the mixture has thickened for 3 to 5 minutes.
• 7

  Stir in cheddar and blue cheese all at once;continue stirring until melted for 60 seconds.Add cooked popcorn chicken;mix well.
• 8

  Pour chicken/cheese mixture over waffle pieces mixture.Top with remaining panko bread crumbs.Cover with aluminum foil.
• 9

  Bake for 25 minutes or until the cheeses are melted.Cool completely for 8 minutes.
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