Description
These Chicken and Waffle Sliders are a delightful combination of crispy breaded chicken wings sandwiched between sweet mini waffles, topped with savory bacon jam and a drizzle of maple syrup. Perfect as a creative appetizer or fun party snack, they combine the classic comfort of chicken and waffles into bite-sized sliders that are easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Waffle Batter
- 2 cups pancake and waffle mix
Toppings and Fillings
- 4 teaspoons bacon jam
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Chicken
- 16 fully cooked breaded, boneless chicken wings (frozen)
Instructions
- Prepare Waffle Batter: Mix 2 cups of pancake and waffle mix according to the package instructions, making sure to follow the directions for waffles specifically to get the right consistency.
- Cook Mini Waffles: Preheat a waffle bite maker and cook the batter in small portions until the mini waffles are golden brown. You will need about 32 mini waffles in total.
- Arrange Waffles: Remove the cooked mini waffles and separate them into individual small circles. Place them on a large serving plate for assembly.
- Apply Bacon Jam: Spread approximately ¼ teaspoon of bacon jam evenly over 16 of the mini waffles. This adds savory sweetness and depth to the sliders.
- Heat Chicken Wings: Heat the frozen fully cooked breaded chicken wings according to package instructions. The recommended method is air frying for about 4-5 minutes on each side until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Alternatively, other heating methods like oven baking or pan heating can be used.
- Assemble Sliders: Place one heated chicken wing on top of the bacon jam-spread mini waffle, then cover it with another mini waffle that has no jam to form a slider.
- Secure Sliders: Use a cocktail pick or long toothpick to pierce through each slider, holding the two waffle pieces and chicken wing securely together.
- Repeat Assembly: Continue assembling all remaining chicken wings and mini waffles following the same method until you have 16 sliders.
- Add Maple Syrup: Just before serving, pour the ¼ cup of maple syrup evenly over the sliders. Make sure to drizzle syrup into the holes on the top waffles to add sweet moisture and flavor.
Notes
- For crispier chicken wings, consider reheating them in an air fryer rather than a microwave.
- If you don’t have mini waffle makers, you can use a larger waffle maker and cut the waffles into smaller circles using a biscuit cutter or a glass.
- Bacon jam can often be found in gourmet or specialty food stores, or you can make your own by cooking down bacon with onions, brown sugar, and vinegar.
- These sliders are best enjoyed immediately after assembly to keep the waffles from getting soggy.
- You can adjust the amount of bacon jam and syrup according to your taste preference.
