Move over, chicken and waffles–there’s a new mashup in town. Coat the chicken in a spicy pancake batter and fry them to crispy golden brown. It’s a crowd-pleasing appetizer that comes together in 30 minutes!

Quick Info

⏱️ 30 min • 🍽️ 4 servings • ⭐ 92%

Tags

[Easy] • [Under 30 Minutes] • [Appetizers] • [Brunch] • [Dinner] • [Snacks] • [Under 45 Minutes] • [Under 1 Hour]

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 2 cups dry pancake mix
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup water
• 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 cup Dijon mustard
• ¾ cup pancake syrup
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions Preview

1. In a medium bowl, season the chicken with …
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the pancak…
3. Add the chicken to the batter and toss to …

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Recipe by: Betsy Carter, Nicholas Torres • From: Tasty