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Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Egg Waffle Sandwich

Carita
Brunch just got more exciting with this southern style fried chicken breakfast waffle sandwich! Want to impress guests but not spend hours in the kitchen to do so? This unique sandwich is the perfect dish to make!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Waffle Maker

Ingredients
  

Waffles

  • 1 cup Waffle Mix
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 Egg

Buttermilk Chicken Brine

  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon Hot Sauce optional
  • 1 tablespoon Smoked Salt optional
  • 1 tablespoon Pickle Juice

Southern Fried Chicken Breasts

  • 1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1-2 cups Cooking Oil
  • 2 teaspoon Lemon Pepper Seasoning
  • 2 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 tsp Pepper
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic
  • 2 teaspoon Onion Powder

Additional Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup Arugula optional
  • 2 Eggs over medium (optional)
  • Syrup optional

Instructions
 

Buttermilk Chicken Brine

  • In a shallow dish, combine buttermilk, pickle juice, smoked salt and hot sauce and stir.
  • Submerge Chicken Breasts in liquid mixture and let bring for a half hour up to one hour.

Waffles

  • Prepare waffles according to package instructions and keep in a warm place until ready to serve.

Southern Fried Chicken Breasts

  • In a deep, large dish. Add flour and 1 teaspoon each of listed seasonings to flour.
  • Stir flour until seasonings are well combined.
  • Remove chicken from brine and place on a clean surface. Season chicken breasts with remaining seasonings. Set aside.
  • In a large frying pan, fill with oil and turn heat on high.
  • While oil is heating, coat chicken breasts with seasoned flour.
  • Once oil begins to slightly smoke, fry chicken pieces in oil until thoroughly cooked through.
  • Drain cooked chicken breasts until ready to assemble.

Additional Toppings

  • In a small pan, fry eggs until desired temperature. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside until assembly.

Waffle Sandwich Assembly

  • Cut waffle into fours. This will make two sandwiches.
  • Place one "triangle" waffle on a plate and stack with arugula, chicken breasts and egg.
  • Drizzle with syrup or honey and enjoy!
Keyword Breakfast Sandwich, Breakfast Waffle Sandwich