Today I’m sharing a delicious Fried Chicken and Waffle recipe that you can make at home for either breakfast or dinner! But it’s not just any fried chicken – it’s a healthier “fake” fried chicken made with a cereal crumb coating using cereal which is then baked in the oven instead of fried. My husband LOVES fried chicken and he LOVES waffles, so this recipe is perfect for him and it’s a bit healthier since it isn’t fried. Plus this is perfect for when you want breakfast for dinner, but want something more than just bacon and eggs. The full recipe tutorial is below, but you’ll need a few ingredients first:

• Chicken legs
• Buttermilk
• Eggs
• Paprika
• Garlic powder
• Cereal (I used Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted)

For the cereal crumb coat, I used Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted. It adds a great honey flavor! I had to break it down into smaller pieces so it would stick to the chicken by putting it in a zipped bag and going over it with a rolling pin.

Start by whisking your buttermilk and 2 eggs together, then put your chicken in a small bowl and pour the milk mixture over the chicken so all the chicken legs are coated. Let the bowl sit in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.

When ready, remove the chicken legs from the fridge and take 1 chicken leg at a time, shake off any excess milk mixture, then roll in the Honey Bunches of Oats mixture, making sure to cover each side, then place each leg into a greased baking pan. Bake at 375 F for 30-40 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 F.

For the sauce, I made a simple honey mustard sauce using 1/4 cup honey, 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1/3 cup spicy mustard, some cayenne pepper, and some lemon juice.

And if you would like the recipe for the savory waffle, check out my Savory Waffle Recipe right here and let me know in the comments if you’ll go sweet or savory with the waffle!

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Fake "Fried" Chicken and Waffles Recipe

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Fake "Fried" Chicken and Waffles Recipe

Ingredients

Instructions

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

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Ingredients

• 4-6 chicken legs
• 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 Tb paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 3 cups Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted

Instructions

1. Start by whisking your buttermilk and 2 eggs together, then put your chicken in a small bowl and pour the milk mixture over the chicken so all the chicken legs are coated. Let the bowl sit in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
2. While it refrigerates, roll your Honey Bunches of Oats into smaller pieces, add the paprika and garlic powder to it, and place on a plate ready for rolling the chicken.
3. Next, preheat your oven to 375 F.
4. When ready, remove the chicken legs from the fridge and take 1 chicken leg at a time, shake off any excess milk mixture, then roll in the Honey Bunches of Oats mixture, making sure to cover each side, then place each leg into a greased baking pan.
5. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 F.
6. While the chicken bakes, make your honey mustard sauce and waffles and chop some green onions for on top.
7. Enjoy!

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