Description
Warm, slightly sweet, and utterly comforting, this chicken and waffles casserole takes two Southern favorites and bakes them into one easy, crowd-pleasing dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Kodiak Cakes Buttermilk and Vanilla Power Waffles, toasted and chopped (about 15 pieces)
- 15 pieces Tyson Air Fried Crispy Chicken Nuggets (340g)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup lite pancake syrup (120ml)
- 2 Tbsp honey (42g)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup liquid egg whites (100g)
- 1.5 cups low fat 2% milk (360ml)
- 1/4 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded (28g)
- 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (28g)
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- Optional Toppings: maple syrup, sliced green onions, sliced jalapeños
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Chop toasted waffles and place in a greased baking dish.
- Layer chicken nuggets over the chopped waffles.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture over the chicken and waffles.
- Sprinkle cheeses, green onion, and chives on top.
- Drizzle with pancake syrup and honey.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until set and golden.
- Let sit for a few minutes, then serve with optional toppings.
Notes
Serve this casserole straight from the dish with small plates and a ladle. Provide optional toppings like maple syrup and sliced jalapeños for guests to customize their servings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chicken and waffles, casserole, brunch, comfort food, southern recipe