Chicken and Bacon Cheddar Waffles for Music Inspired #SundaySupper

Does a song ever remind you of food? That is the theme of this weeks #SundaySupper. After taking a few months off from the group, I was excited to join back with this theme. I have quite a few songs stuck in my head after reading the lineup of recipes the group has pulled together this week!

I knew instantly what I wanted to make and for this music inspired #SundaySupper. It wasn't a song that inspired me, instead it was the "Empress of Soul", Glady's Knight. One of my favorite tourist restaurants in Atlanta is Gladys Knights Chicken and Waffles. This weeks theme inspired me to make this dish at home.

 Now, these are not your ordinary Chicken and Waffles. I decided to make Bacon and Cheddar waffles with buttermilk fried chicken tenders. Although I love Chicken and Waffles, I do not like eating fried chicken with a bone. It is too much work trying to get the perfect bite.

Overall, these turned out INCREDIBLE. I will be making this recipe again!!

For the Chicken:
Ingredients:
2 cups buttermilk (I make my own - it's super easy, 1 cup of milk to 1 tablespoon of white vinegar, combine, mix well and let sit for 5 minutes)
3 cups self rising flour
House seasoning to season your flour - I use a combo of cayanne pepper, garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, Cavenders Greek seasoning
Peanut or Canola oil to fry
Directions:
Let chicken tenders soak in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes (the longer you soak, the better they will be). Remove chicken from buttermilk, dredge in the seasoned flour, place back into the buttermilk and dredge back into the flour one more time.

Fry the tenders in preheated oil at 350 degrees. I like to use a large cast iron skillet when frying. The tenders should take 5-7 minutes.

For the Waffles:
Ingredients:
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup (8 oz) milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1½ cups self rising flour
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (4 oz) Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
8 pieces crumbled cooked bacon (I cooked mine in the mircrowave so it would crumble easily)
Directions:
Preheat your waffle iron. Whisk the eggs, milk, and oil in a large bowl. Stir in your dry ingredients until smooth. Add the shredded cheese and crumbled bacon. Once your waffle iron is hot, pour in enough batter to fill.  Cook according to your iron’s instructions.

Check out the other recipes in this weeks music inspired #SundaySupper!

Prelude (Beverages):

Calimocho (Red Red Wine Cocktail) from La Cocina de Leslie inspired by Red Red Wine by UB40

Dark & Stormy Cocktail Recipe from An Appealing Plan inspired by Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen

Horchata from Treats & Trinkets inspired by Horchata by Vampire Weekend

Orange Crush from Magnolia Days inspired by Orange Crush by REM

Pineapple Lemonade Slushy with Coconut Water from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz inspired by Lemon Tree by Peter, Paul & Mary

Strawberry Tequila from Shockingly Delicious inspired by Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles

Overture (Appetizers):

Mustard Dill Beer Bread from Curious Cuisiniere inspired by In Heaven There Is No Beer a German Polka

Intermezzo (Entrees & Sides):

Chicken and Bacon Cheddar Waffles from I Run For Wine inspired by Glady’s Knight

Classic Fried Chicken from The Food Army Wife inspired by Chicken Fried by Zac Brown Band

Margarita Chicken from In The Kitchen With KP inspired by Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet

Meatball Duet from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings inspired by On Top of Spaghetti by Tom Glazer

Pan-Seared Halibut with Corn Hash and Asparagus Puree from Crazy Foodie Stunts inspired by Saturday Night Fish Fry by Louis Jordan

Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy BBQ Pulled Pork from Neighborfood inspired by Something Like That by Tim McGraw

Spaghetti and Pork Meatballs from Family Foodie inspired by On Top of Spaghetti by Kidsongs

Teriyaki Burger from Juanita’s Cocina inspired by Cheeseburger in Paradise by Jimmy Buffet

Finale (Desserts):

Banana Cream Pie Bars from Peanut Butter and Peppers inspired by Tra La La Song by The Banana Splits

Banana Pancake Ice Cream with Maple Brittle from Foxes Love Lemons inspired by Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson

Cherry Pie from My Cute Bride inspired by Cherry Pie by Warrant

Cherry Marshmallows from Pies and Plots

Chocolate Cappuccino Cream Puffs from Runner’s Tales inspired by Choux Pastry Heart by Corinne Bailey Rae

Chocolate Chip, Walnut and Caramel Banana Bread Ice Cream Sandwich from Ruffles & Truffles inspired by Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani

Chocolate Covered Caramels from Big Bear’s Wife inspired by At Last by Etta James

Coconut Rum Blondies from Gotta Get Baked inspired by I’ve Got A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts by Danny Kaye

Easy Blueberry Recipe: Fruit Tart from Growing Up Gabel inspired by Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino

Espresso Nib Ice Cream from Vintage Kitchen Notes inspired by Black Coffee by Ella Fitzgerald

Fancy Watermelon Lime Popsicles from Daily Dish Recipes inspired by Watermelon Crawl by Tracy Byrd

Fresh Peach Pie from Killer Bunnies, Inc. inspired by Sweet Sweet Pie by PWEI

Jammin’ Oatmeal Cookies from What Smells So Good? inspired by Jammin’ by Bob Marley

Many Flavors Whipped Cream from Noshing with the Nolands inspired by Whipped Cream and Other Delights by Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass

Peach Basil Pie from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen inspired by Peaches by POTUSA

Pina Colada Poke Cake from Cookin’ Mimi inspired by Two Pina Coladas by Garth Brooks

Peach Donuts with Brown Sugar from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks inspired by Peaches by POTUSA

Peach Strudel with Honey Bourbon Frozen Yogurt from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures inspired by My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music & Wild Honey by U2

Rainbow Pops from The Urban Mrs inspired by Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice

Salted Ripple Chip No-Churn Ice Cream from Cupcakes & Kale Chips inspired by Ice Cream by Sarah McLachlan

Salted Peanut Swirl Peanut Butter Ice Cream from girlichef inspired by Salt Peanuts by The Quintet

Shall We Dance? Fairy Cakes from The Ninja Baker inspired by Shall We Dance from the Japanese Film

Sugar Crusted Zucchini Bread from That Skinny Chick Can Bake inspired by Sugar, Sugar by the Archies

Tangerine Sorbet from Webicurean inspired by Tangerine Speedo by Caviar

Yeasted Banana Bread from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner inspired by I Like Bread and Butter by The New Beats

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