Alessi's Chicken and Waffles

Sweet Heat, Lifted by Tradition

Chicken and waffles is a dish that has always known how to hold contradictions — crisp against soft, savory against sweet, comfort against a quiet kind of indulgence. There is something deeply satisfying about the ritual of it: the careful coating, the patience of the oven, the slow pour of something rich and tangy over everything. A touch of balsamic reduction changes the conversation here, deepening the sweetness with a little history. This is a dish that earns its place at any table, any hour.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cups flour
• 1 egg, beaten with 1/2 tbsp water
• 1 cup Vigo Panko Bread Crumbs
• 1 pound chicken tenderloins
• 4 tablespoons Alessi Traditional Balsamic Reduction
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 4 waffles

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 and line baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Place flour, eggs and bread crumbs in 3 shallow bowls.
3. Coat chicken in flour, dredge in the egg wash and coat with bread crumbs.
4. Place on baking tray and bake for 40-45 minutes until crispy.
5. In a bowl, combine balsamic reduction with hot sauce. Set aside
6. Make four waffles according to package directions.
7. To serve, divide chicken onto the waffles and top with balsamic reduction mixture.