Ingredients:
- Hot Chicken
- 9 fried chicken breast tenders
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar (divided)
- ½ cup peanut oil
- Waffles
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon table salt
- 1½ cups buttermilk
- ¼ cup salted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- Chive Cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chives (thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon water
Directions
Preheat oven to 200° F.
Place chicken tenders in a single layer on a baking sheet, and keep warm in oven until ready to use.
Stir together cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon of the sugar in a small saucepan. Whisk in peanut oil, and cook over low, whisking constantly, until well combined, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Whisk together flour, next 3 ingredients, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk buttermilk, butter, and eggs in a small bowl. Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until combined. Cook batter, in batches, in a preheated, lightly greased waffle iron until golden brown, 4-5 minutes.
Stir together sour cream, chives, and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl.
Toss tenders and cayenne mixture in a large bowl. Place 1½ tenders on each of 6 waffles; top each with 2 tablespoons chive cream and 1 waffle. Serve immediately.