Classic Chicken & Waffles
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
A down-home diner special gets weeknight-easy with the help of rotisserie chicken. Want 'em even faster? Make the waffles ahead and freeze till dinnertime. —Lauren Reiff, East Earl, PA
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons butter
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 cup chicken broth
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1-1/4 cups 2% milk
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2 cups coarsely shredded rotisserie chicken
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WAFFLES:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons sugar
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs
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1-1/2 cups 2% milk
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5 tablespoons butter, melted
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Sliced green onions, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in broth and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken; heat through. Keep warm.
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2.
Preheat waffle maker. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and melted butter; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
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3.
Bake waffles according to manufacturer’s directions until golden brown. Top waffles with chicken mixture and, if desired, green onions.
Nutrition Facts
2 waffles with 2/3 cup chicken mixture: 488 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 154mg cholesterol, 981mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.
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