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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.