Gluten-Free Chicken and Waffles with Spicy Blackberry Maple Syrup {Gluten-free Chicken and Cheddar Waffles)

This is a delicious recipe to serve just-for-you on a weekend morning, and I also love it for a sweet-and-savory breakfast for dinner option. It looks elegant to serve for guests, too. To serve a crowd, you can cook waffles to order or try my easy trick: as you make them, pop them onto a parchment lined sheet pan in a warm oven, then serve all at once. Keeping waffles warm in the oven helps them stay crisp, too, with less waiting! When you make these gluten-free chicken and waffles with spicy blackberry syrup – message me and I’ll head right over! 🙂

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Spicy Gluten-Free Chicken and Cheddar Waffles with Blackberry Maple Syrup

Sweet and spicy, these crispy gluten-free waffles are a savory partner for grain-free chicken tenders and a delicious spicy blackberry maple syrup.

Course: Breakfast, Main Course

Keyword: breakfast, gluten free, grain-free

Author: Angela Sackett | Everyday Welcome

Ingredients

Syrup:

• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 blackberries plus additional to serve

Chicken:

• 2 pounds chicken tenders
• Zest and juice of 1 orange
• ¼ cup coconut flour
• ¼ cup almond flour
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Waffles:

• 2 ¼ cup gluten free baking flour
• ½ teaspoon rosemary
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 stick softened butter
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 3 eggs
• 1 ¾ cups almond milk

Directions

For syrup:

1. Muddle blackberries in the bottom of a glass serving jar.
2. Add spices, then maple syrup, and stir briskly to thoroughly combine.
3. Warm in microwave for 1 minute, and set aside until ready to serve.

For chicken:

1. Place chicken in a large shallow baking dish. Drizzle with juice from orange and season liberally with salt and pepper; set aside.
2. In a shallow dish, whisk together orange zest, ½ cup coconut flour, ½ cup almond flour, smoked paprika and minced garlic; set aside and preheat oven to 400 degrees.

To make waffles:

1. In a large bowl, sift together flour, orange zest, baking powder, and salt.
2. Using an electric mixer in a separate bowl, beat together butter and maple syrup.
3. Gradually add flour blend and milk, alternating in three batches.
4. Pour into waffle maker and bake (see note).
5. Store on a baking sheet in a warm oven while preparing chicken.
6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Gently shake each chicken tender and press each side into reserved flour mixture.
8. Place on parchment lined baking sheet and bake for twenty minutes, flipping at ten minutes to allow each side to brown.
9. To serve: Top each waffle with a warm chicken tender or two and a handful of blackberries.
10. Drizzle with warmed spicy maple syrup.

Try these blackberry waffles and leave a comment to let me know what you think!

These gluten-free chicken and waffles with spicy blackberry syrup are my favorite ever version of chicken and waffles, and these are gluten-free, too!

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• Whole30 Breakfast Skillet with Turmeric, Kale and Sweet Potatoes
• Breakfast Soup with Sausage and Eggs
• Gluten-Free Chicken and Waffles from Fearless Dining