Chicken and Waffles | Keto, Gluten Free

This recipe for Chicken and Waffles is the stuff dreams are made of! With only 4.5 net carbs, its completely keto friendly and gluten free. It makes the perfect breakfast, but an even better breakfast for supper! Top it with your favorite low carb syrup and enjoy!!

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I have a confession …

Making this recipe was the first time I’ve ever had chicken and waffles! Considering I grew up in the south, this is pretty surprising – even to myself.

It was actually my kids who asked me to make this for them after they saw it advertised somewhere. And, let me just say, I am SO happy that they did!!

This recipe was pretty easy to put together since I already have a KILLER waffle recipe! The only thing left to figure out was the chicken.

I chose to keep the chicken pretty simple. I stuck with the basic seasonings my grandma used to use in her fried chicken and swapped the traditional flour for almond flour.

The result was AMAZING!

You will start by making the waffles. Putting the mix together is quick, but cooking them can be time consuming since you can only make one at a time. So I usually prepare the batter, then start cooking the waffles as I am preparing the chicken.

You can check out my waffle recipe HERE!

For the chicken, I opted to go for a tender, but you could use any piece of chicken you like – bone in or boneless will both work fine, but you may need to adjust cooking time based upon the chicken pieces you are using.

To make the chicken, Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F, and spray a foil lined baking sheet with oil.

Next, combine the almond flour with the seasonings. Coat each piece of chicken in the mixture, then transfer to the baking dish.

Lightly spritz each piece of chicken with oil (I use a Misto!) Place the chicken in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, flipping once halfway through.

*NOTE: If you have an air fryer, I HIGHLY recommend that you use it for this chicken! Simply preheat to 375, place breaded chicken into fryer basket and spritz with oil. Cook for about 10-12 minutes or until done. Be sure to only cook one layer at a time. 

Serve the waffles topped with chicken and the syrup of your choice! I use THIS!

Chicken and Waffles | Keto, Gluten Free

This recipe for Chicken and Waffles is the stuff dreams are made of! With only 4.5 net carbs, its completely keto friendly and gluten free. It makes the perfect breakfast, but an even better breakfast for supper! Top it with your favorite low carb syrup and enjoy!!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 448kcal

Author: Sabra - This Mom's Menu

Ingredients

For Waffles:

• 2 cups super fine almond flour
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 15 drops liquid stevia optional
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 tbsp butter melted
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk or original unsweetened almond milk + 1/4 tsp of vanilla

For chicken:

• 2 1/2 lbs. Boneless, skinless chicken tenders (or chicken pieces of your choice)
• 3/4 cup Almond Flour
• 1 tbsp Oil (I used olive oil)
• 1 tbsp Paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• Dash cayenne pepper, or to taste optional

Instructions

To make the waffles:

• Preheat waffle maker to high heat.
  
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Then, in a separate bowl, whisk eggs, then add cream, almond milk, and butter or oil, whisking until well combined.
• Slowly whisk the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until combined.
• Spray waffle maker with non-stick cooking spray if needed. Pour 1/2 cup of batter onto hot waffle maker, close and cook for several minutes, until steam coming from waffle maker slows down a bit. Slowly open the waffle maker (if it doesn't open easily, your waffle likely needs to cook longer) remove waffle and repeat with remaining batter.

For the chicken:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F, and spray a foil lined baking sheet with oil.
• Combine the almond flour with the seasonings. Coat each piece of chicken in the mixture, then transfer to the baking dish. Lightly spritz each piece of chicken with oil (I use a Misto!)
• Place the chicken in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, flipping once halfway through.

  OR

  If you have an air fryer, I HIGHLY recommend that you use it for this chicken! Simply preheat to 375, place breaded chicken into fryer basket and spritz with oil. Cook for about 10-12 minutes or until done. Be sure to only cook one layer at a time.
• Serve the waffles topped with chicken and the syrup of your choice! 

Notes

Nutrition Info for 1 serving: 448 calories, 32.8g fat, 8.2g garbs, 3.7g fiber, 33.2g protein. 4.5 net carbs!

 

Nutrition Facts

Chicken and Waffles | Keto, Gluten Free

Amount Per Serving (0 g)

Calories 448

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 0g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 0g

Protein 0g 0%

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0%

Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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