A unique twist on traditional chicken and waffles, this version features fluffy, sweet waffles, topped with chunks of fresh pear simmered in a cinnamon- and nutmeg-spiced syrup, balanced with crispy lemon pepper chicken strips, and finished with a dollop of cinnamon whipped cream. Recipe by ReShawn Wilder of @Eyes_of_a_Foodie

Quick Info

⏱️ 90 min • 🍽️ 4 servings • ⭐ 78%

Tags

[North American] • [Easy] • [Breakfast] • [Brunch] • [Desserts] • [Dinner] • [Lunch] • [Meal]

Ingredients

• 3 Bartlett Pears, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch cubes
• ½ cup water
• ½ tablespoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1½ tablespoon powdered sugar
• Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
• 6 cups neutral oil, such as vegetable oil, for frying
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch wide strips
• 1½ teaspoons lemon pepper
• 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon Ac’cent® seasoning
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• Waffle iron

Instructions Preview

1. Make the pear butter: Add the pears, water…
2. Make the waffles: Preheat a waffle iron ac…
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour,…

…and 7 more steps

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Recipe by: Tikeyah Whittle, ReShawn Wilder • From: Tasty