17 Chicken and Waffles Recipes That Take Your Tastebuds South of the Mason Dixon

Bring your favorite southern brunch (or any meal) item home with you with these make-at-home chicken and waffles recipes.

Chicken and Waffles with Tabasco Maple Syrup

“There’s no comfort food like southern Chicken and Waffles. It’s the ultimate combination of sweet and savory. To add even more flavor, these Chicken and Waffles are drizzled with a TABASCO Maple Syrup for a spicy kick.” – Christin


Southern-Style Chicken and Waffles

“The waffles for this dish are more on the savory side, with a buttermilk and cornmeal batter enhanced with a hint of maple syrup.” – Lisa


Oven-Fried Chicken with Waffles and White Gravy

“Fluffy buttermilk waffles topped with crispy ‘oven-fried’ chicken and creamy white pepper gravy. Brunch perfection.” – Ashley


Chicken and Waffle Sliders with Buttermilk Syrup Recipe

“A sweet breakfast bread with chicken? life changing. It is seriously such a yummy combo! And the buttermilk syrup brings it all together. So tasty, and so easy. This is a perfect treat for tailgates, parties, or even a fun dinner!” – Lauren


Chicken and Waffles Nachos

“March Madness meets food madness. And by food madness, I mean artery-clogging, finger-licking, double-dipping Chicken and Waffles Nachos.” – Matt


Chicken and Waffles Casserole

“This Chicken and Waffles Casserole features hand breaded, oven fried chicken and waffles layered together and baked for an amazing breakfast recipe your whole family will love!” – Elizabeth


Hot Chicken and Jalapeño Bacon Cheddar Waffle

“Hot Chicken and Jalapeño Bacon Cheddar Waffle is a unique twist on the Nashville classic: a crispy fried boneless chicken breast, served on top of a spicy jalapeño, bacon, and sharp cheddar waffle with a fiery maple syrup sauce.” – Karrie


Chicken and Waffle Skewers

“You’ve never had chicken and waffles like this before. Crispy buttermilk fried chicken INSIDE a waffle, all on a stick that’s perfect for dipping into Hidden Valley Ranch dressing.” – Tastemade


Mini Chicken and Waffles Party Bites

“Mini Chicken and Waffles caught my attention in Southern Living in the holiday party starter section, where they turned classic Southern dishes into adorable finger foods fit for company!” – Mary


Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Bacon Cheddar Waffle Sandwich Recipe

“The waffles themselves are delicious on their own. The texture is crispy yet moist because of the cheese inside. The green onion adds some sweetness and add bacon to anything and you have a winner in my book! Complemented with the crunch of the buttermilk fried chicken and the zing from the aioli, you’ve got one sandwich with just the right amount of flavors going on.” – Janette


Salted Caramel Chicken and Waffles

“Now, for those of you that have made the jump into my bandwagon, this dish right here is outta this world great! The trending salted caramel paired with the crispy, panko breaded chicken tender makes my taste buds explode and yours too if you dare to try this tasty dish!” – Felesha


Chicken and Waffles Pizza Recipe

“What’s so great about chicken and waffles? It turns out crispy fried chicken and sweet Belgian waffles are the perfect pair. I can’t always have my favorite culinary duo, but this pizza recipe is quick, easy and a pretty darn good substitute!” – Tanya


Hot Honey Chicken and Waffles

“Hot Honey Chicken and Waffles. Light and crispy waffles topped with tasty fried chicken and drizzled with a spicy warm honey. Have mercy!” – Sheila


Chicken and Waffles Grilled Cheese

“If you find yourself stressing out about getting dinner on the table, just slap pretty much anything between 2 slices of bread and melt some cheese on it. Dinner is served. Take the time you saved worrying about dinner, and focus your energy on something more worthwhile.” – Betsy


Bloody Mary Infused Fried Chicken and Waffles

“This is not your ordinary Fried Chicken recipe! It’s Spicy Bloody Mary infused Fried Chicken to go with your waffles! Flavourful, Crunchy, Crispy Fried Chicken marinated with all the flavours of Bloody Mary and scotch, fried to perfection and then drizzled with sriracha and maple scotch syrup! So don’t be like Archer, forget the gummy bears and scotch, and have THIS for breakfast, dinner or ‘brinner’ instead!” – Dini


Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Waffle Sliders

“Crispy buffalo chicken, salty bacon, and creamy blue cheese sauce sandwiched between homemade blue cheese and bacon waffles to create the ULTIMATE waffle club sliders!” – Cheyanne


Cajun Fried Chicken and Waffles

“For me there’s nothing better than a slightly crispy and fluffy waffle that’s topped with spicy, crunchy seasoned fried chicken. Drizzle some maple syrup on top, and you’ve got the perfect bite!” – Evi