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Honey Chipotle Chicken and Waffles

Combining sweet and savory for this delicious meal of Chicken and Waffles.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, waffles
Servings 10
Author Waffle recipe taken from: Oh, Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup whole milk scalded and cooled to warm milk * SEE NOTES
  • 2 Tbsp warm water
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 2 large eggs, slightly whisked
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 3 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup sugar to roll dough in before cooking
  • 1 pkg frozen chicken tenders
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tsp ground chipotle chile pepper (McCormick makes a powder)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup ranch salad dressing
  • 1 - 1 1/2 tsp ground chipotle chile pepper powder
  • cilantro for garnish
  • green onions for garnish
  • bacon bits for garnish

Instructions

  1. Add the 1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar to the milk and water and add the yeast, stirring to combine.


  2. allow the yeast to proof, or get foamy and puffy.

  3. in a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar.
  4. add the eggs, honey and vanilla.
  5. stir together and add the yeast mixture.
  6. use mixer with the dough hook and add 2 cups of flour.
  7. mix until the dough is thoroughly incorporated, and add the remaining flour, cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest for up to 4 hours on the counter.

  8. then punch down and knead a few times.

    separate into 10-12 balls,   roll in sugar, and place on a hot, greased waffle iron.  

      cook until golden brown 

Notes: To scald milk, just place milk in a pan over medium heat, do not bring to a boil, instead let it heat up until foam appears around the sides and a little “skin” appears on top of the milk.

For Honey-Chipotle Sauce: Combine: honey, water, ketchup, vinegar, ground chipotle chile pepper powder, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

For the Chile Ranch sauce: Mix ranch with chile powder.

To assemble Chicken and Waffles: Cook chicken tenders according to package. Cook waffles. Place one chicken finger on top of waffle and top with honey chipotle sauce and chile ranch sauce. Garnish with cilantro, green onions, and bacon bits.