Now in the past, I've shown you how to make Subway sandwiches,
Salami sandwiches, and also Chicken sandwiches.
Basically, you get the picture that I can eat sandwiches all day every day,
I just love them.
But today, I'm gonna make a really epic chicken and waffle sandwich for you.
That's right. You heard me right Chicken And Waffle Sandwich.
It's going to be epic, so let's get started.
Now I'm using 250 grams of Boneless Chicken Breasts...
...to make these epic Chicken And Waffle Sandwiches.
So, I've already cut these up like this.
And you see that they're already marinating,
I'll run you through what the marinade is.
I've used juice of about 1/2 a lemon.
1/8 of a tsp of Chili flakes.
1/4 tsp of Black Pepper powder.
1/4 tsp of Garlic powder, that gives all the flavour.
1/2 a tsp of salt, very important.
And 1 tbsp of flavourless oil.
Now you must let the Chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes.
I've already done that, so I'm going to move on to the next part,
Which is making the coating for the chicken right now.
So I've got here 1/2 a cup of All-purpose flour that's Maida.
I'm gonna crack open an Egg here.
And just whisk that.
And 1/2 a cup of Breadcrumbs here,
These are not toasted, just regular breadcrumbs.
Now, I'm just gonna get another plate.
And just watch and do as I do.
Very simple, just shake this around a little,
So that it's a little even in the plate.
Now with this first dip does is that it just makes it nice and dry.
That's the chicken going in.
Getting a really nice dry coating.
Then into the whisked egg.
This is what makes it really nice and crisp.
Beautiful.
And the breadcrumbs for texture.
Now once you coat the chicken pieces in the flour, egg, and breadcrumbs,
You must let them rest for at least about 15 minutes in the refrigerator,
Because this lets the coating stick really well to the chicken.
Okay, that's beautifully coated.
So now, I'm just gonna pop these into the fridge for about 15 minutes,
Where the coating can really stick to the chicken really well.
And also wash my hands.
So now we're gonna start making savory waffles,
That's right, these are savory which means salty and not sweet.
I know, you're probably used to having sweet desserts like waffles.
But try these they have a little bit of cheese in them,
But let's just get started.
They're buttermilk waffles,
And pretty much like you I never have buttermilk at home.
So this is the hack that I use.
This is 3/4 of a cup of regular milk.
Now to this, I'm gonna add 1 tbsp of Lemon juice.
Oops! There you go.
And, just give that a stir.
And let it rest.
Now we're going to move on to the dry ingredients...
...while this rest for just about a couple of minutes.
I've got 1 cup of all-purpose flour, Maida.
To which, I'm gonna add 1/4 cup of whole wheat flour that's Atta,
What we use in our Rotis.
Now you can totally skip this and just go with all all-purpose flour.
But I just have to sneak in something healthy,
I don't know, I just have to.
To that, I'm gonna add 2 tbsp of Parmesan cheese,
Which I've already grated.
Now I know, you're probably gonna say, I don't have Parmesan cheese at home,
What do I use?
Anything that you have at home.
2 tbsp, grate it, put it in here.
1/4 of a tsp of Baking Soda.
1/2 a tsp of Baking powder.
1/4 of a tsp of Onion powder.
1/4 tsp of dried Oregano.
Put a little bit of pepper, so this will be about 1/8 of a tsp.
1/4 of a tsp of Garlic Powder.
Yum-yum!
1/8 of a tsp of chili flakes, just a hint of chili flakes.
So it won't be very spicy, just have a kick to it.
And about a 1/4 of a tsp of regular salt.
Now just mix that together.
Okay dry ingredients are mixed up.
And here you'd see that the milk has curdled.
Now the thing about buttermilk waffles is...
...that the waffles turn out really nice and fluffy.
Which is why I just always like this little trick for making them.
Now to this, I'm going to crack open an egg here.
Just whisk up the egg.
I just like doing this in the same measuring cup,
Just makes it very easy,
And of course the clean-up is easier later as well.
Come on break up you little egg!
And now, the last thing that goes into this is 1 tbsp of oil.
I'm using a flavourless oil, but if you want to use olive oil,
That would be really nice here too.
Mix mix mix!
And just in one quick go, add it to the dry ingredients.
And now just gently fold this together.
And now you'll notice that this batter...
...is gonna turn out to be a really beautiful fluffy batter.
If you notice a little bit of lumps in the batter, it's fine.
That's fine, because that's what will make the waffles...
...really nice and fluffy as well.
But what we shouldn't have is any bits of unmixed flour.
And getting that mixed together really well.
Now at the same time, I've started pre-heating my Waffle Iron.
I'm gonna give that about 10 minutes to get really nice and hot.
And also 10 minutes for this waffle batter to rest.
So that's a break for me, right?
It's been about 10 minutes and let's just see...
Whoa! That's really heated up well.
So now, I'm just gonna brush this waffle machine with some oil.
It is a non-stick machine, but I still have to brush it with oil.
And yes, I prefer oil to butter because it doesn't burn.
So just brush it really well.
So the waffle machine is really nicely greased from the inside.
And I'm just gonna use the 1/2 cup measure...
...to measure out the waffle batter to pour it into the waffle machine.
Now every waffle machine is just so different.
I would suggest that whenever you buy a waffle machine,
Get to know each other.
Get to know your waffle machine.
So here, I'm just gonna spread this out to the sides.
And another 1/2 cup measure for the other side.
Just plonk that in.
And then spread it to the sides.
And now just shut this.
And let it cook till they're nice and crisp and golden on both sides.
It's been about 3 minutes so let's...
Oh Wow! I was going to check on them,
But they're just looking really good.
So, I know my waffle machine really well,
So this cooks a little bit more.
Now I've given it another 3 to 4 minutes to cook on the other side as well,
So let's check on them.
Wow! that looks beautiful golden-brown,
And I'm just gonna take this out.
And let it rest here.
And it smells divine.
So while the second batch of waffles is being made,
I'm just gonna heat up some oil,
To fry off the chicken that we had marinated and of course, coated earlier.
Now, I'm gonna fry it today,
But you can also do this in the oven.
Just spray this with a little bit of cooking oil,
And pop it into the oven preheated at about 180 degrees for 30 minutes.
But let's be a little indulgent today.
The oil is nice and hot,
So I'm just gonna drop these in the hot oil.
And cook these till they're nice and golden brown on both sides.
We'll flip it after about a few minutes.
And with this little side by side action,
Our waffles should be done.
And yes they are.
That's the thing of a buttermilk waffle,
That they just become so nice and fluffy.
Just see they fluffed up already in the waffle machine.
Beautiful!
Now all we have to do is just wait for the chicken to get cooked.
It's been about a couple of minutes,
I'm gonna flip the chicken to let it cook on the other side.
And the visual cue for this is...
...you will see that it starts to brown from the edges.
So very carefully make sure you don't get oil splashed on yourself,
It's hot!
Just turn them over.
Okay, so while the chicken is trying on the other side,
I'm just gonna make a really nice dressing for our Chicken Waffle Sandwich.
I've got about 3 tbsp of hung yogurt.
You can use Mayo, I just like hung yogurt.
So I'm using that.
And I'm gonna add a bit of Chilli Sauce to this,
I like a little bit of kick to it.
Just add that.
Little bit of Black pepper.
And of course some salt.
If you're using Mayo, you can skip the salt,
Because that will have salt in it already.
But I'm using yogurt, so I'm gonna add some salt.
This was about 1/4 of a tsp.
Just whisk that together.
And in the meantime don't forget the chicken,
Keep an eye on it.
This is done, honestly, I just can't wait to put this together.
And just pull these out.
And let the oil drain out.
And also, let them rest and cool a bit.
And these are just so beautifully golden brown and smell divine.
And like I told you, true love is deep-fried.
Say it with me.
The chicken has rested and cooled,
So now it's time to start assembling our Chicken and Waffle Sandwiches.
So now here, I'm just going to spread a little bit of this dressing...
...at the bottom.
Don't go very heavy with the dressing,
Because otherwise the waffles will become a bit soggy.
So just spread that around.
You can see that's on the bottom side.
And this is the side that's going to go on top,
So I'm just going to put a little bit of dressing on the inside as well.
Okay, that's done.
Let's line that up with some chicken.
I'm going to put two pieces here, because well, why not?
Top that up with some finely sliced tomatoes,
By my director, he helps me when he is not behind the camera.
And this is the part where I will pretend to be healthy,
And add some greens.
I'm using some Rocket or Arugula leaves,
But honestly use any greens that you like or can find.
Lettuces is great.
You want to be fancy and use microgreens, do that.
And top that up.
Whoa! that is a massive epic sandwich.
Okay, so I know that not all of you have waffle makers at home,
But honestly, it is so worth buying a waffle machine,
You can get them so easily online or in stores.
And of course, we have a recipe for Sweet Waffles...
...linked in the description box below.
So try that recipe,
And of course, these epic Chicken and Waffle Sandwiches.
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