HOT HONEY CHICKEN + TILLAMOOK CHEDDAR GRITS WAFFLES

Ingredients

• For the chicken:
• 4 boneless + skinless chicken breasts, halved
• salt + freshly ground pepper
• 2 C whole cultured buttermilk
• 2 C Panko bread crumbs
• 1 C brown rice flour
• 1/4 C olive oil
• For the hot honey:
• 1 stick cultured butter
• 1/3 C honey
• 1 t cayenne pepper
• 1 t chili powder
• 1 t smoked paprika
• For the cheddar grits waffles:
• 1/2 C white corn grits
• 1 1/2 C self-rising flour
• 1 t lemon pepper
• dash of sea salt
• 1 C cultured whole buttermilk
• 2 T safflower or vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 C Tillamook Farmstyle Thick Cut Sharp Cheddar Cheese shreds
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. Add the chicken breasts to a shallow dish. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add the buttermilk and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. I usually marinate my chicken overnight.

2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. Combine the bread crumbs and brown rice flour in a shallow dish. Dredge the chicken pieces through the mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet.

4. Brush the chicken pieces with a generous amount of olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes then turn the chicken over and bake for another 10 - 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked.

5. Prepare the hot honey while the chicken is baking by placing all ingredients in a small saucepan and whisking until the butter is completely melted and the hot honey is smooth.

6. Prepare the waffles while the chicken is baking.

7. In a saucepan, over medium heat, bring 1 C of water to boil. Add the grits and stir to combine. Remove from heat, cover and let sit for 10 minutes.

8. Combine the flour, lemon pepper and sea salt in a large bowl.

9. Add the grits, buttermilk, oil, eggs and shredded cheese. Mix until smooth.

10. Preheat the waffle maker. Cook 1/4 C batter until golden brown and crisp. Repeat with remaining batter.

11. Top waffles with chicken, drizzle with hot honey sauce, sprinkle with green onions. Serve immediately.

Serves 6

To Be Noted

• This recipe was developed in partnership with Tillamook.

Categories: Breakfast + Brunch, Lunch + Dinner

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