A Chicken and Waffle Sliders recipe turns a classic southern comfort food into bite-sized breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner main dishes or appetizers. It’s a quick and easy-to-make mini meal with breaded chicken wings, waffle mix, bacon jam, and maple syrup.
Chicken And Waffle Sliders Recipe
Our easy Chicken and Waffle Sliders give the classic southern breakfast combination the perfect upgrade – they’re a great excuse to enjoy crispy fried chicken, crunchy waffles, salty bacon jam, and sweet syrup morning, noon, and night!
This breakfast slider recipe is ready in under 20 minutes with simple time-saving tips and shortcuts to save you time in the kitchen.
Don’t save these simple chicken and waffle sliders for just an easy morning meal, this recipe makes 16 mini chicken and waffles to feed a crowd for game day, or serve as Super Bowl snacks, or anytime appetizers.
Chicken and Waffle Sliders Ingredients
- Pancake and waffle mix: You can use a homemade waffle mix if you have one that you really like.
- Bacon jam
- Breaded, boneless chicken wings: I used the Great Value brand of Chicken Wyngz; however, you can use any breaded chicken patty or chicken nuggets brand. If you choose to use long chicken strips you will need to cut them into pieces that will fit onto the waffles.
- Maple syrup
Recommended Tools
- Waffle Bite Maker:
They stopped making the mini waffle maker I used, but this one from Amazon will also work.
What if I don’t have a mini waffle maker?
If you still want fresh, hot waffles, you can make full sized waffles and cut or tear them to size. You can also purchase pre-made frozen mini waffles. Target usually has Kodiak brand cubs waffles in stock. You can also use other mini waffles, such as Eggo Homestyle or Eggo Cinnamon Toast Mini Waffles, but they may add sweetness or other flavors to your sliders.
How to Make Chicken And Waffle Sliders
- Make The Mini Waffles: Prepare the pancake and waffle mix according to package directions for making waffles. Cook the waffles until golden brown.
- Separate And Spread: Separate the waffles into small circles and spread bacon jam over 16 of them.
- Warm The Wings: Heat the chicken wings as directed on the package using whichever method you prefer.
- Assemble The Sliders: Place a heated chicken wing on top of the jam and top with another plain mini-waffle. Secure with a toothpick.
- Serve: Pour the maple syrup over all the sliders and serve. Enjoy!
How To Heat The Chicken From Frozen
The package of frozen chicken usually includes several methods for cooking, ranging from a quick microwave option to the ever more common air fryer option. I prefer the chicken in my Chicken and Waffles to be crispy so I usually use my air fryer to heat the chicken. However you can use whichever method you prefer as long as they are heated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit in the middle.
- In The Airfryer: If you are using the air fryer be sure not to overcrowd the basket or the chicken will not crisp properly. It cooks for 4-5 minutes on each side.
- In The Oven: You can heat your chicken in the oven until crispy. This is usually the longest method but does give great results.
- In The Microwave: If you heat the chicken in the microwave, make sure to keep the chicken in an even layer and flip it at least once while heating. Although it will have a softer texture, the microwave is usually the fastest method. If you have hungry mouths to feed, go ahead and use it!
Tips For Making The Best Chicken And Waffle Sliders
- You can omit the bacon jam, but it gives a nice savory, salty flavor to the slider. You can also add a bit of crumbled bacon instead.
- Feel free to use frozen mini waffles instead of making your own with a mix in the waffle iron.
- You can turn these sliders into full-size sandwiches with regular waffles and larger pieces of chicken.
- Use a cocktail pick or long toothpick to push through and keep the slider together.
How to Store Chicken And Waffle Sliders
- To Store: You can store the sliders covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
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Chicken and Waffle Sliders
Ingredients
- 2 cups pancake and waffle mix
- 4 teaspoons bacon jam
- 16 fully cooked breaded, boneless Chicken Wings frozen
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare pancake and waffle mix according to package directions. Make sure you are following the specific instructions for waffles.2 cups pancake and waffle mix
- Heat a waffle bite maker and cook mini waffles until golden brown. You will need about 32 mini waffles in total.
- Remove the waffles from the waffle maker and separate them into small circles, placing them on a large serving plate.
- Spread ¼ teaspoon of bacon jam over 16 of the mini waffles.4 teaspoons bacon jam
- Heat the Chicken Wings as directed on the package. I prefer to use the air fryer method which cooks for 4-5 minutes on each side. However you can use whichever method you prefer, just be sure they are heated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit in the middle.16 fully cooked breaded, boneless Chicken Wings
- Place a heated Chicken Wing on top of the jam on one mini waffle and top with another mini-waffle, without jam.
- Use a cocktail pick or long toothpick to push through and keep the slider together.
- Repeat with all remaining chicken and waffles.
- Just before serving, pour the maple syrup evenly over all the sliders, making sure to get some in the waffle holes on the top.¼ cup maple syrup
Jenn’s Notes
- To Store: You can store the sliders covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- You can omit the bacon jam, but it gives a nice savory, salty flavor to the slider. You can also add a bit of crumbled bacon instead.
- Feel free to use frozen mini waffles instead of making your own with a mix in the waffle iron.
- You can turn these sliders into full-size sandwiches with regular waffles and larger pieces of chicken.
- Use a cocktail pick or long toothpick to push through and keep the slider together.
