Easy Sweet n’ Spicy Chicken & Waffle Sliders are a unique, delicious, and easy appetizer! The irresistible combination of crispy, sweet and spicy chicken nuggets and fluffy mini waffles is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Perfect for game-day parties, potlucks, or a fun weeknight dinner, these sliders are simple to make and packed with flavor. Get ready to wow your guests with this easy-to-follow recipe that delivers big on taste.
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Steps to Make Easy Sweet n’ Spicy Chicken & Waffle Sliders
- Preheat oven according to the package directions for baking chicken nuggets. I used Just Bare Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Bites which called for preheating the oven to 375°F.
Line two half-sheet pans with parchment paper and set one aside. Place 20 chicken nuggets on the other pan. It’s best if you use nuggets that are more flat than round, they’ll sit better in-between the mini waffles. Bake the nuggets according to the package directions, flipping them over halfway through cooking. Mine cooked for a total of 24 minutes.
- While the nuggets are baking, prepare the glaze and sauce. To make the glaze, place the unsalted butter in a large microwave-proof bowl and heat in 30-second increments until the butter has melted, this should take about a minute. Then, add two tablespoons of maple syrup, two teaspoons of Sriracha hot sauce, and cayenne pepper. Whisk everything together until well combined, then set the bowl aside until ready to use.
- To prepare the sauce, place the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, two tablespoons of maple syrup, two teaspoons of Sriracha hot sauce, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Then, whisk everything together until well combined. Set the bowl aside until ready to use.
- When you have about five minutes left on the nugget cooking time, increase the oven temperature to 450°F. Then, use a bread knife to separate the mini waffles into individual pieces. If you try to break them apart, there’s a good chance you could damage them. Place the waffles on the other prepared sheet pan. After you have removed the pan with the nuggets and the oven reaches 450°F, bake the waffles for five minutes.
- Once you’ve removed the nuggets from the oven, use a pair of silicone tongs to place them in the large bowl with the glaze. Then, use the tongs to gently toss the nuggest in the glaze.
- Remove the mini waffles from the oven and place half of them on a large serving platter. Then, use a small spoon to add a small amount of the sauce to the bottom waffle, about half a teaspoon.
- Use the tongs to place one glazed nugget on each prepared waffle.
- Top the nuggets with the remaining waffles. Serve immediately while still warm.
These Easy Sweet n’ Spicy Chicken & Waffle Sliders are a guaranteed hit! The perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors makes them irresistible. Whether you’re entertaining guests or simply looking for a fun and flavorful weeknight meal, this recipe is a must-try.
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Easy Sweet n’ Spicy Chicken & Waffle Sliders
Equipment
- 2 half sheet pans
- Parchment paper
- large microwave proof bowl
- Small Bowl
- whisk
- Silicone Tongs
Ingredients
- 20 Frozen Chicken Nuggets1
- 10.9 oz box Eggo Homestyle Mini Waffles 10 sets of 4 mini waffles
Maple Sriracha Glaze
- 4 tbs Unsalted Butter melted
- 2 tbs Maple Syrup
- 2 tsp Sriracha Hot Sauce
- 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
Maple Sriracha Sauce
- 2 tbs Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 tbs Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tsp Sriracha Hot Sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to package directions for baking chicken nuggets.1 Line two half-sheet pans with parchment paper. Set one aside, and place 20 chicken nuggets on the other pan. It's best to use nuggets that are more flat than round; they'll sit better in between the mini waffles. Bake the nuggets according to package directions, flipping them over halfway through cooking.2
- To make the Maple Sriracha Glaze, place the unsalted butter in a large microwave proof bowl and heat in 30-second increments until the butter has melted, this should take about a minute. Then, add two tablespoons of maple syrup, two teaspoons of Sriracha hot sauce, and cayenne pepper. Whisk everything together until well combined, then set the bowl aside until ready to use.
- To prepare the Maple Sriracha Sauce, place the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, two tablespoons of maple syrup, two teaspoons of of Sriracha hot sauce, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Whisk everything together until well combined. Set the bowl aside until ready to use.
- When you've got about five minutes left on the cooking time for the nuggets, go ahead and increase the oven temperature to 450°F. Then, use a bread knife to separate the mini waffles into individual pieces.3 Place the waffles on the other prepared sheet pan. After you have removed the pan with the nuggets and the oven reaches 450°F, bake the waffles for five minutes.
- Once you've removed the nuggets from the oven, use a pair of silicone tongs to place them in the large bowl with the Maple Sriracha Glaze. Then, use the tongs to gently toss them in the glaze.
- Remove the mini waffles from the oven and place half of them on a large serving platter. Then, use a small spoon to add a small amount, about half a teaspoon, of the Maple Sriracha Sauce to the bottom waffle. Use the tongs to place one glazed nugget on each prepared waffle. Top the nuggets with the remaining waffles. Serve immediately while still warm.
- Yield 20 waffle sliders
Tips/Notes
- I used Just Bare Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Bites (they taste just like Chick fil-A nuggets).
- My nuggets called for preheating the oven to 375°F and cooked for a total of 24 minutes.
- If you try to break the mini waffles apart there’s a good chance you could damage them.
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