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Mantastic Fried Chicken and Waffle Sandwich

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 24, 2011
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Here’s a new take on chicken ‘n’ waffles—made better with beer, bacon, and bourbon. It’s the ultimate manly man meal.

Mantastic Fried Chicken and Waffle Sandwich

  • Prep Time 1 hr 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 18
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Ingredients

  • 12 slices bacon
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 slices onion (from 1 medium onion)

Spicy Fried Chicken

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Maple-Bourbon-Butter Syrup

  • 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon whiskey

Beer Waffles

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over low heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In 6-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Between pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of a meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2 inch thick. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    4
    In shallow bowl, mix 3/4 cup Bisquick mix and 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder. In another bowl, beat egg and remaining 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder with fork. Dip chicken into egg mixture; coat with Bisquick mixture.
  • Step 
    5
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and coating is golden brown. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat maple syrup and 2 tablespoons butter to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in bourbon. Set aside.
  • Step 
    6
    In medium bowl, stir waffle ingredients until blended. Pour slightly less than 2/3 cup batter onto center of hot waffle iron. Close lid of waffle iron. Bake about 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle. Repeat with remaining batter, making 8 waffle sections.
  • Step 
    7
    To assemble: Place waffle section on plate; top with 3 slices bacon, 1 piece chicken, onion slices and another waffle section. Cut each sandwich in half, serve with syrup for dipping.

Nutrition

540 Calories
28g Total Fat
22g Protein
49g Total Carbohydrate
20g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
540
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
28g
43%
Saturated Fat
9g
43%
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
115mg
38%
Sodium
950mg
39%
Potassium
310mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
20g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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