Baked chicken nuggets are coated in savory waffle batter and cooked until crisp and golden in a waffle iron. Dip in barbeque sauce or maple syrup and gobble them up!
Ingredients
- 24 frozen chicken nuggets
- cooking spray
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornmeal
- 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread chicken nuggets out on a baking sheet.
Step 2
Bake nuggets in the preheated oven until hot and crispy, 11 to 13 minutes.
Step 3
Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions and lightly coat with cooking spray.
Step 4
Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Whisk buttermilk, oil, and eggs together in another bowl. Pour buttermilk mixture into flour mixture and stir until batter is just-combined.
Step 5
Place 1 chicken nugget in the center of each waffle section on the waffle iron. Cover each nugget with about 1 tablespoon of batter, close the waffle iron, and cook until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Repeat with remaining nuggets and batter.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 489 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat28g | 35% |
Saturated Fat7g | 34% |
Cholesterol109mg | 36% |
Sodium1155mg | 50% |
Total Carbohydrate41g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 5% |
Total Sugars5g | |
Protein20g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 6% |
Calcium176mg | 14% |
Iron3mg | 16% |
Potassium351mg | 7% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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