MLK Day Dinner – Chicken and Waffles [RECIPE]

Every holiday has a food that goes along with it. Thanksgiving has turkey. Christmas has egg nog. Easter has ham. I think that Americans should start a tradition of sitting down for a hearty Martin Luther King Day dinner of chicken and waffles.

Why not? I am almost convinced that holidays are created as a reason to eat. Why not Martin Luther King Day?

Recipe from allrecipes.com

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1/4 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup cornstarch

1 tablespoon salt

1 quart peanut oil for frying

8 chicken tenders

1 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup maple syrup

2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

1 teaspoon dry mustard powder

12 slices bacon

8 thin slices Cheddar cheese

8 plain frozen waffles

Directions:

1.	Whisk together the eggs, cream, cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. In a paper bag, shake together the flour, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon salt.
2.	Dip the chicken into the beaten egg mixture, then place into the flour mixture and shake to coat. Place the breaded chicken onto a wire rack; do not stack. Let the chicken rest for 20 minutes to allow the coating to set.
3.	Heat about 3 inches of oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In small batches, fry chicken 5 to 8 minutes until golden brown. Remove chicken, and drain on paper towels. Set aside or keep warm in a a low oven.
4.	Combine the mayonnaise, maple syrup, horseradish, and mustard powder in a medium bowl. Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
5.	To assemble the sandwiches: Place 4 waffles on a cookie sheet, top each waffle with 2 chicken tenders, 3 slices of bacon, and 2 slices of Cheddar. Broil the sandwich for a 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese melts. Spread 3 tablespoons of the maple mayonnaise on the remaining 4 waffles and place on top of the sandwich.

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