Chicken and Waffles Breakfast Casserole
Perfect for Holiday Breakfast or Brunch. It's an Easy Recipe that comes together fast.
Equipment
- large sheet pan lined with parchment
- medium microwave safe bowl
- spatula
- 9 x 13 baking dish
- non-stick cooking spray
- large mixing bowl
- wire whisk
- measuring spoons & cup
- cutting board
- sharp knife
Ingredients
- 8 frozen waffles
- 8-10 oz frozen fully cooked popcorn chicken (or breaded chicken tenders or nuggets)
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream or milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder `
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Place 8 frozen waffles onto the sheet pan in one single layer. Place in oven for 5 minutes. Flip over and cook an additional 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Place waffles on cutting board and cut into bite size pieces. Set off to the side.
- Place frozen fully cooked chicken (tenders, popcorn, or nuggets) into a medium microwave safe bowl and heat in microwave for 30 seconds to thaw. Stir them around and cook an additional 30 seconds until easy to cut through.
- Place chicken on cutting board and cut into bite size pieces.
- Place the bite size pieces of the chicken and waffles into the prepared baking dish and mix well.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, syrup and seasonings until frothy and fully combined.NOTE: the syrup is optional. You can wait until casserole is done and serve it up with a drizzle of syrup if desired.
- Pour egg mixture all over the chicken and waffles into prepared dish and press the waffles down to soak up mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese has melted and egg mixture is set. Top should be golden brown. Top with dried parsley for a splash of color.
- Let cool for a few minutes and serve up with a drizzle of maple syrup if desired.