Cheez-It® Hot & Spicy Chicken & Waffles

Cheez-It® Hot & Spicy Chicken and Waffles is a bold twist on a classic comfort dish, featuring crispy, spicy chicken breaded with crushed Cheez-It® Hot & Spicy crackers, served atop waffles. The dish is drizzled with sweet maple syrup to balance the heat, creating a perfect harmony of spicy, savory, and sweet flavors.

PREP TIME (MIN): 25

TOTAL TIME (MIN): 40

SERVINGS 12

Ingredients

3 cups Cheez-It® Hot & Spicy Crackers, plus more for assembly
1 ½ pounds chicken thighs, fat trimmed and cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
½ cup all purpose flour
1 egg, whisked
Neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable, for frying
1 pack frozen mini waffles, toasted
Sliced pickle chips, for assembly, plus 3 tablespoons brine
Fresh dill, for garnish

Directions

In the bowl of a food processor, process Cheez-It® crackers until finely ground. Transfer to a shallow bowl.

In a second shallow bowl, add flour and season with salt and pepper. In a third shallow bowl, whisk egg and pickle brine.

Working one piece of chicken at a time, dredge through flour mixture, tapping off any excess, then into egg mixture, and finely into the ground Cheez-It® crackers. Transfer to a plate.

In a large cast iron or heavy-bottomed skillet, heat 1 ½-inches oil to 350F. Carefully lower in breaded chicken bites into hot oil and cook until breading is crisped and chicken is fully cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Season with salt.

On a plate, stack toasted mini waffles with a chicken bite, a pickle chip, a Cheez-It® Hot & Spicy Cracker, and a sprig of dill. Skewer it all together and serve immediately.

Cheez-It® Hot & Spicy Chicken & Waffles

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