CRISPY BUTTERMILK POPCORN CHICKEN IN A WAFFLE BOWL

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Crispy Buttermilk Popcorn Chicken in a Waffle Bowl image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 2h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces
4 cups vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, very finely shredded
4 premade waffle cone bowls
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
Buttermilk Honey Dressing, recipe follows
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup yellow mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Place the buttermilk, pepper and 1 teaspoon salt in a resealable plastic bag and add the chicken, turning to coat. Marinate for at least 2 or up to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F and fit a wire rack in a small baking sheet.
  • Heat the oil to 375 degrees F in a heavy-bottomed pot.
  • Whisk together the flour, granulated garlic, paprika and remaining 1 teaspoon salt in a dish. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and dredge it in the flour mixture. Shake off the excess and, working in batches, fry the chicken until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the rack set in the baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you finish frying the remaining chicken.
  • To build the bowls, place some shredded lettuce in the bottom of the waffle bowls. Divide the hot popcorn chicken among them, then top with the quartered cherry tomatoes and more lettuce. Drizzle with the Buttermilk Honey Dressing.
  • Mix together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, mustard, honey, dill, granulated garlic and black pepper in a small bowl and season with salt.

Kaleab Wubshet
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I used my own waffle recipe to make the bowls and they were a perfect complement to the chicken. I will definitely be making this again.


Unukowor Erezina Emmanuel
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always crispy and the waffle bowl is a great way to serve it. I highly recommend this recipe!


Vipin Arya
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the waffle bowl was a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


zach kon
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I made this for my family and they loved it! The chicken was so flavorful and the waffle bowl was a fun twist. I will definitely be making this again.


Boom Oromia
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This recipe was so easy to follow and the chicken was absolutely delicious! I used my air fryer to cook the chicken and it turned out perfectly crispy. The waffle bowl was a great addition and really made the dish special.