Chicken and Sweet Potato Waffles with Cilantro Lime Sauce
These Chicken and Sweet Potato Waffles combine crispy oven baked chicken with cheesy, spicy sweet potato waffle fries and a refreshing cilantro lime sauce for a cozy fall comfort dinner everyone will crave.
Servings 6
Calories 336kcal
Equipment
- Baking Sheet , or pizza sonte
- Food processor , or blender
- Cooking spray
Ingredients
For the waffles:
- 10 ounces Alexia Spicy Sweet Potato Fries thawed (½ of a 20 ounce bag)
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 large egg white beaten
For the chicken:
- 1 pound chicken tenders each tender cut in half
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ cup panko
- ½ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 lime , juiced
- 1 teaspoon honey
- cooking spray
For the Cilantro Lime Sauce
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ½ cup non fat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 lime , juiced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Prep fries by chopping them into smaller pieces and tossing in a large mixing bowl with the beaten egg and cheddar cheese. Set aside.
- Place breadcrumbs, panko, paprika, garlic powder, and chipotle chili powder in a small mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Place the egg, honey, and lime juice in another mixing bowl and whisk well.
- Dip each piece of chicken in the egg mixture, then dip in breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat. Place on baking stone or cookie sheet. (If using cookie sheet, be sure to spray with non-stick cooking spray first). Spray top of chicken pieces with cooking spray.
- Bake chicken 10 minutes. Flip pieces over and bake 3-4 minutes more.
- While chicken is baking, add cilantro, lime juice, Greek yogurt, and honey to a food processor or blender. Process for 1 minute or less until gravy is well combined.
- Scoop ⅓ cup fry mixture onto a hot waffle iron that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Close lid and let cook 3-4 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Assemble meal by placing waffle on a plate, top with a piece or two of chicken and a spoonful of the Cilantro Lime Gravy.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 564mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 25g
