Chicken and Waffle Sandwich
Description
Use your air fryer and waffle iron to make these chicken and waffle sandwiches. Use your favorite waffle recipe and condiments of choice.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
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1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning (such as Trader Joe's® 21 Seasoning Salute)
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1 1/2 cups warm milk
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2 large eggs
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1/3 cup salted butter, melted
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1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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1 (24 ounce) package frozen breaded chicken breast fillets (such as Kirkwood®)
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cooking spray
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1 pinch salt
Directions
1
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, garlic, and seasoning in a large bowl; set aside. Beat milk, eggs, and melted butter together in a separate bowl. Pour milk mixture into the flour mixture; beat until blended. Fold in Cheddar cheese.
2
Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 5 minutes.
3
Air fry chicken for 7 minutes. Turn chicken pieces and cook for another 6 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Spray waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray.
5
Ladle 3 tablespoons batter on the waffle iron. Cook until waffle is golden brown and the iron stops steaming, about 5 minutes. Place on a lined baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with remaining batter.
6
Assemble waffle and chicken sandwiches once all the waffles are cooked.