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Chicken-Stuffed Mini Waffle Bites 🍗🧇
Soft waffle batter wrapped around tender chicken nuggets for a savory-sweet finger food that works especially well for breakfast or an easy meal.
For the baby-friendly 9M+ version, use very soft, fully cooked chicken nuggets that are homemade or lower in sodium, and keep the waffle coating tender rather than hard or crunchy.
Ingredients
- Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour About 125g all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp baking soda ⅛ tsp baking soda
- Wet Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter, melted and cooled slightly About 42g butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 egg 1 egg
- ½ cup milk 120ml milk
- 1 tbsp oil 15ml oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup 30ml maple syrup
- 20 soft chicken nuggets, preferably homemade or lower-sodium 20 soft chicken nuggets, preferably homemade or lower-sodium
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk the melted butter and egg together until completely smooth.
- Add the milk, maple syrup and oil and mix well until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes while the waffle maker preheats.
- Dip the chicken nuggets into the batter one at a time, coating each nugget completely.
- Place each coated nugget onto the waffle iron. Close the waffle maker and gently press down slightly.
- Cook for about 4 minutes, or until the waffle coating is cooked through and lightly golden.
- Repeat with the remaining nuggets.
Baby Serving Guide
9 months+: Use chicken nuggets that are fully cooked, tender and easy to squash between your fingers.
Keep the waffle exterior soft rather than very crisp. Allow the bites to cool to a safe temperature before serving.
Depending on your baby's self-feeding skills, offer a manageable piece that is easy to grasp and chew.
Baby-Friendly Tips
- Salt: The original recipe contains ¼ tsp salt. It has been omitted here for the 9M+ baby-adapted version.
- Chicken nuggets: Prefer homemade or lower-sodium nuggets with a soft, tender texture.
- Avoid nuggets with a very hard, thick or brittle coating.
- Maple syrup: The recipe uses maple syrup. Do not substitute honey for babies under 12 months.
- Egg: Egg is a common allergen.
- Milk: Dairy milk is a common allergen.
- Wheat: All-purpose flour contains wheat.
- Packaged chicken nuggets may contain additional allergens, so check the ingredient label before serving.
- Always serve baby seated upright and under close adult supervision.
Recipe Tips
- Make sure the waffle maker is fully preheated before adding the coated nuggets.
- Lightly press the waffle maker so the batter spreads evenly around the chicken.
- For the 9M+ version, avoid cooking the bites longer just to make them extra crisp.
Storage
- Fridge: Store leftover waffle bites in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Let them cool completely and freeze in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Reheat in a toaster or air fryer until warmed through. For babies, avoid making the exterior excessively hard or crispy.
