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Chicken and waffle tacos with slaw and maple chili butter

SAM THE COOKING GUY · ♥ 3.8K likes · 67.2K views · 15 min video

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  • buttermilk
  • dill pickle juice
  • hot sauce
Mix buttermilk, dill pickle juice and hot sauce; add the chicken.
Put the chicken tenders in the buttermilk mixture.
  • flour
  • salt and pepper
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • smoked paprika
Mix the dredge: flour, salt and pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika.
Seasoned flour dredge and club sauce
Splash a little of the buttermilk mixture into the dredge to make craggy bits; dredge the chicken, coat well and shake off.
  • butter
  • maple syrup
  • chili crisp
Maple chili butter: melt butter with maple syrup and chili crisp; set aside.
Maple chili butter and quick slaw
  • green cabbage
  • green onion or scallions
  • mayo
  • rice vinegar
  • sugar
  • salt and pepper
Slaw: mix green cabbage, chopped green onion, a little mayo, a tiny bit of rice vinegar, a little sugar, salt and pepper.
  • 3 whole chicken tenders
  • oil
Fry the dredged tenders about three minutes, pulling them at about 160 internal; rack and salt.
  • salt
Toss the tenders in the maple chili butter glaze to coat.
  • 2 whole waffles
Toast two waffles gently so they stay pliable; fill with slaw and the glazed tenders.
Chicken and waffle tacos