Maple Waffle Chicken Nuggets. These chicken nuggets are coated in maple-y waffle batter and served with a honey maple mustard dip. Perfect for parties!
INGREDIENTS
- FOR THE WAFFLE NUGGETS:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into small chunks
- Vegetable oil, for frying, plus 1/2 cup for the batter
- 2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons for dusting
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- FOR THE DIP:
- 1 part honey
- 1 part maple syrup
- 1 part honey mustard
INSTRUCTIONS
- Divide the egg yolks and whites in separate bowls. Beat the yolks and set aside. Whip the egg whites until they’re stiff and set aside.
- In a large, high-walled skillet, heat about one inch high of oil over medium-high heat.
- As the oil is heating up, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. In a seperate bowl, combine the 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 1/3 cups milk, the beaten egg yolks, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/3 – 1/2 cup maple syrup, depending on how maple-y you want your nuggets to taste.
