Description
Delight in these fun and tasty Chicken and Waffle Sliders, combining crispy breaded chicken wings sandwiched between mini golden-brown waffles spread with savory bacon jam and drizzled with sweet maple syrup. Perfect as a party appetizer or a flavorful snack, these sliders bring together the classic southern flavors in a convenient bite-sized treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Waffles
- 2 cups pancake and waffle mix
- Water, milk, or eggs as per pancake and waffle mix package directions
Toppings & Filling
- 4 teaspoons bacon jam
- 16 fully cooked breaded, boneless chicken wings (frozen)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare the waffle batter: Follow the specific package directions on your pancake and waffle mix to prepare the batter appropriately for waffles, ensuring the right consistency.
- Cook mini waffles: Heat a waffle bite maker and cook approximately 32 mini waffles until they turn a golden brown color. Once cooked, remove the waffles and separate them into small round pieces, arranging them on a large serving plate.
- Spread bacon jam: Evenly spread about ¼ teaspoon of bacon jam on 16 of the mini waffles; these will be the base for your sliders.
- Heat chicken wings: Warm the fully cooked breaded boneless chicken wings as per package instructions. The preferred method is air frying for 4-5 minutes on each side to reach a safe internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), but alternative heating methods are acceptable.
- Assemble sliders: Place one heated chicken wing on top of each bacon jam-spread waffle, then cover with another mini waffle without jam to form a sandwich.
- Secure sliders: Use a cocktail pick or long toothpick to poke through each slider to hold the layers together securely.
- Serve with maple syrup: Just before serving, drizzle the ¼ cup of maple syrup evenly over all the sliders, ensuring the syrup fills the waffle holes on top for added flavor.
Notes
- Ensure the chicken wings are heated to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) for food safety.
- If you do not have a waffle bite maker, you can use a regular waffle iron and cut the waffles into small circles with a cookie cutter or glass rim.
- Bacon jam can be substituted with other savory spreads if preferred, such as caramelized onions or barbecue sauce.
- These sliders are best served immediately to keep the waffles crisp and chicken warm.
