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shot of sugar free maple syrup being poured on waffles with crispy chicken tenders

Chicken and Waffles

Annie
Chicken and Waffles are the ultimate comfort food! You can enjoy a plateful of crispy breaded chicken and light, fluffy waffles for fewer than 5 net carbs with this easy recipe!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Chicken, Dinner
Cuisine Keto
Servings 6
Calories 460 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast cut into 12 strips
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons butter

For the Keto Breading

  • 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon EACH garlic salt garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper

For the Keto Waffles

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup blanched almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions
 

For the Chicken

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
  • Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray, or line with aluminum foil.
  • In one shallow bowl combine the egg and mayonnaise, beat with a fork until it is completely combined. Set aside.
  • In another shallow bowl combine the Keto Breading ingredients. Dip each sliced chicken tender into the egg mixture, then dredge in the breading. Make sure the tenders are completely coated.
  • Once each tender is coated well, lay it on the cooking sheet and brush it with the melted butter.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, turn the tenders carefully using tongs, and bake an additional 5-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

For the Waffles

  • Combine the eggs, shredded cheese, almond flour, and baking powder in a small bowl and mix well.
  • Preheat a waffle maker according to the directions and lightly spray with cooking oil if needed.
  • Spoon the batter into the waffle maker and cook 2-3 minutes until steam is no longer coming from the machine.
    This recipe makes 6 chaffles using the Dash Mini Waffle Maker.

Notes

Chicken Air Fryer Instructions:
Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F. Place the chicken tenders (without the melted butter) and lightly spray with cooking oil. Cook for 5 minutes, flip, and cook for 2-3 more minutes until chicken is cooked through.
 
Net carbs are 4.6 g per serving

Nutrition

Serving: 1 waffle + 2 chicken tendersCalories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 5.3gProtein: 40gFat: 24gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 501mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 1g
Keyword keto fried chicken, low carb keto chicken, oven fried chicken
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