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Crispy Chicken & Waffle Bread Pudding with Sriracha-Maple Whipped Cream
Recipes
Crispy Chicken & Waffle Bread Pudding with Sriracha-Maple Whipped Cream
6 servings
1 hour, 35 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

For waffles
  • 8 oz Belgian waffle mix
  • 1 ¼ cups warm water
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • Cooking spray
For bread pudding
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 whole cinnamon stick
  • 4 whole allspice
  • 1 whole star anise
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¾ cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 firm, ripe peaches, pitted and diced
  • ¼ cup dried cherries
  • 3 chilled Deli chicken tenders, halved
For whipped cream
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce

Steps

    1. Prepare waffles. Prepare waffles following package instructions (using warm water and butter). Dice cooked waffles into 1-inch pieces; reserve.
    2. Prepare bread pudding. Bring water to a simmer in a small saucepot over medium. Add cinnamon stick, allspice, star anise, sugar, coconut milk and vanilla; simmer 5 minutes, strain into mixing bowl. Add to bowl: peaches, cherries, reserved waffles; stir until well coated. Set aside 30 minutes.
    3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 6 (8-oz) ramekins and arrange on baking sheet. Add breading pudding mixture to ramekins, and bake 15–20 minutes until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and set aside 10 minutes to cool before serving. Arrange chicken tenders on baking sheet, and bake 5–10 minutes until warmed.
    4. Prepare whipped cream. Whip heavy cream to medium stiff peaks; slowly whisk in maple syrup, salt, pepper, and sriracha until blended. Whip to stiff peaks.
    5. To serve, unmold each waffle bread pudding, top with 1 piece chicken tenders and dollop of prepared cream.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 620, Total Fat 33g, Sat Fat 19g, Trans Fat 0.5g, Chol 145mg, Sodium 630mg, Total Carb 61g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 34g, Protein 24g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%