Recipe 13: 3Dudes1life’s Lazy Chicken & Waffles

🧇 3Dudes1life’s Lazy Chicken & Waffles

Serves: 2–4 

Total Time: ~25 minutes 

Crispy meets fluffy in this sweet-meets-savory classic — the kind of meal that makes any morning feel like a diner special. We’re keeping it simple: box mix waffles and store-bought chicken, but you’d never know it.

🧂 Ingredients

🍗 Chicken

• 6–8 frozen breaded chicken strips (your favorite brand — spicy or classic)

🧇 Waffles (choose your path)

Option 1 – From Scratch:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tbsp sugar

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• 2 eggs

• 1¾ cups milk

• ½ cup melted butter (or vegetable oil)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Option 2 – From a Box Mix:

• Follow package directions

• Add 1 tsp vanilla and a pinch of cinnamon to elevate it

🍯 Toppings

• Maple syrup or hot honey

• Optional: butter, cinnamon, or a sprinkle of powdered sugar

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Directions

🔹 1. Bake the Chicken

1. Preheat oven according to package directions.

2. Place chicken strips on a baking sheet and cook until crispy (usually 18–22 minutes).

3. For extra crunch, switch to broil for 1–2 minutes at the end.

🔹 2. Make the Waffles

If using a box mix: follow the package directions, but stir in vanilla and cinnamon before cooking. If making from scratch:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt).

2. In another bowl, whisk wet ingredients (eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla).

3. Combine and stir just until smooth.

4. Cook in a preheated waffle iron until golden brown (about 3–4 minutes each).

🔹 3. Assemble & Serve

1. Stack waffles on plates.

2. Top each with 1–2 chicken strips.

3. Drizzle generously with maple syrup or hot honey.

4. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon or powdered sugar for a diner-style finish.

🛒 Shopping List

Pantry

• Flour (if making from scratch)

• Sugar

• Baking powder

• Salt

• Vanilla extract

• Cinnamon

• Maple syrup or hot honey

Dairy

• Milk

• Butter

• Eggs

Frozen

• Breaded chicken strips

• Waffles (if not making fresh)

⭐ 3Dudes1Life’s Tip: If you use hot honey, add a pinch of chili flakes or cayenne to kick it up a notch. Sweet heat + crispy chicken = magic.