Baked Chicken and Waffles

Chicken and waffles is my new favorite comfort food. It doesn't take too long to prepare and cook this recipe and the pay-off is so good.

For this recipe you will need:

3 boneless chicken breast

For the breading:

4 c cornflakes

1 tsp cumin seed

1 tsp oregano

2 large egg whites

1/2 tsp cayenne powder

1 tsp basil

1/4 c buttermilk

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp minced garlic

2 tsp thyme

For the waffles:

2 c flour

1 3/4 c milk

2 tbsp sugar

1/3 c vegetable oil

1 tsp salt

2 eggs

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tbsp honey

Mix all of the seasonings (everything except the eggs, milk and cornflakes) in a bowl.

Cut the chicken breast in half, length-wise.

Whisk the eggs and milk together.

Crush the cornflakes until it has the appearance of breadcrumbs. You can use a food processor on the pulse setting, or putting the flakes in a baggy and crushing them by hand.

Make an assembly line of your flour mixture, the egg wash and the breadcrumbs. One at a time, coat both sides of the chicken in each and then place the chicken on a baking tray that's been coated with non-stick cooking spray.

Spray the chicken with the non-stick cooking spray too.

Bake in the oven that's been preheated to 450° for 20 minutes.

While the chicken is baking, it's time to start making the waffles.

In a bowl, combine the baking powder, flour, sugar and salt.

Now in a separate bowl, mix the eggs, milk and oil together.

Combine both bowls together and mix thoroughly. It's okay to have lumps in the mixture.

Add the honey and blend it in.

Using the manufacturer's guide for your waffle iron, preheat the iron and cook the waffle batter.

Remove the chicken from the oven.

Top with maple syrup and enjoy!