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Sweet and Spicy Chicken with Pumpkin Waffles

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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Cook: 35 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jul. 06, 2023
Whether you’re indulging for brunch or dinner, these chicken and waffles do it all. The Sriracha syrup adds a special touch, but maple syrup would do the trick too. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Sweet and Spicy Chicken with Pumpkin Waffles
Sweet and Spicy Chicken with Pumpkin Waffles Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 12 chicken tenderloins (about 1-1/2 pounds)
  • 12 bacon strips
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • WAFFLES:
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 large egg
  • SRIRACHA SYRUP:
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 to 4 teaspoons Sriracha chili sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix salt, onion powder and paprika; sprinkle over chicken tenders. Wrap each tender with a strip of bacon; tuck ends under. In another small bowl, mix brown sugar and chili powder. Roll each wrapped chicken tender in sugar mixture, pressing to adhere.
  2. Place a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet; place chicken on rack. Bake until chicken is cooked and bacon is crisp, 20-25 minutes.
  3. Preheat waffle maker. For waffles, in a large bowl, mix flour, pie spice, salt and chili powder. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, brown sugar, pumpkin, oil and egg until blended. Add to dry mix; stir just until moistened. Bake waffles according to manufacturer’s directions until golden brown.
  4. Meanwhile, place Sriracha syrup ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat until butter is melted and sauce is heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve waffles with chicken and warmed syrup.

Nutrition Facts

2 chicken tenders with 1 waffle and about 1 tablespoon syrup: 547 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 1325mg sodium, 70g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 2g fiber), 37g protein.