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chicken tenders stacked on top of sweet potato waffle and topped with peaches and syrup

Fried Chicken Tenders and Sweet Potato Waffles

Indulge in soul food comfort—crispy fried chicken served over fluffy sweet potato waffles, drizzled with spiced maple syrup for the perfect savory-sweet bite.
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Course: Brunch, dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: southern
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 1136kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

For The Chicken

  • 2 8 oz Chicken Breasts cut into long strips
  • 2 cups Buttermilk
  • ½ cup Pickle Juice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • ½ cup Corn Starch
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 4 Sweet Potato Waffles (click for full recipe)

For The Chicken Seasoning Mix

  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Sazon Seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Adobo Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar

For The Sauce

  • Maple Syrup
  • Canned Peaches in Syrup
  • Hot Sauce

Instructions

Make the Sauce

  • Heat saucepan over medium heat. Add all the ingredients and mix well. Reduce to simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside. Make a corn starch slurry and add if preferring a thicker consistency.

Make the Chicken

  • Mix 1 cup of buttermilk and the pickle juice together along with ½ teaspoon salt.
  • Add the chicken tenders and marinate for at least an hour, but preferred overnight
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and allow to come to room temperature.
  • Preheat fryer to 375 degrees F.
  • Mix dry spices together in small bowl or ramekin.
  • Make egg wash by mixing beaten eggs with remaining 1 cup of buttermilk.
  • Make dredge by mixing corn starch, flour, and ½ the spice mix.
  • Dip tenders in the egg wash, then dredge in flour mixture.
  • Fry tenders 4-5 minutes.
  • Let cool on a wire rack lined baking sheet.
  • Make the Sweet Potato Waffles and serve the chicken tenders on top of the waffles, then top with the spicy peach maple syrup.

Notes

Chicken

  • Substitutions: Chicken breast tenders cook faster, but thighs deliver maximum juiciness

Sweet Potato Waffles (Recipe)

  • Use canned sweet potatoes or fresh. For fresh just boil diced sweet potatoes for about 100 minutes then drain and mash. Let cool before using in waffle batter.

Spicy Peach Maple Syrup

  • Flavor Balance: Combine fresh, frozen, or canned peaches with maple syrup. I actually like the added sweetness of using syrupy canned peaches.
  • Heat Levels: Adjust spice with your favorite hot sauce—mild for a subtle kick, or go bold with habanero-based sauces for a fiery finish.

Nutrition

Calories: 1136kcal | Carbohydrates: 126g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 386mg | Sodium: 2332mg | Potassium: 1069mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 2021IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 417mg | Iron: 7mg
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