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Blueberry Chicken & Waffles Recipe

February 4, 2015 by Beeb 33 Comments

Blueberry Chicken & Waffles

Samples provided.

I never thought that chicken and waffles sounded very appealing – until I went to Memphis last year. My first night there, I ate at a restaurant called Flight, which allows you to build your own entree by sampling different dishes. I chose three different items to taste, including chicken and waffles, since I’d never tried them before. Oh my goodness! Suddenly, I understood. The chicken was cooked in a sweet syrup that tied it together perfectly with the waffle – it was just delectable.

So when Krusteaz sent me a fun box of goodies and invited me to create a recipe for National Hot Breakfast Month, I looked at their waffle mix and felt inspired to create my own chicken and waffles, since I enjoyed my meal in Tennessee so much. All this month, Krusteaz are denoting Wednesdays as “Breakfast Night”, inviting families to take a night off from cooking a standard dinner and mixing it up with some fun breakfast favorites instead. I can’t be the only one who has sat down with a bowl of cereal at 6 PM and called it a day, right? 😉

I thought chicken and waffles was the perfect “Breakfast-as-dinner” fare because it’s such a hearty, filling dish. Now that I know that preparing the chicken in a sweet sauce is crucial to making delicious chicken and waffles, I thought back to a recipe I tried several years ago for Garlic Chicken and Potatoes, which utilized maple syrup; at the time, Jai told me that it was possibly the best chicken he’d ever had. I took inspiration from that recipe’s slow-cooked hint of sweetness and used two of the ingredients, butter and maple syrup, in this recipe I created.

Since I was using Krusteaz Blueberry Belgian Waffle Mix for the base, I knew I needed to tie the dish together by cooking the chicken with berries. Combining these ingredients in my crockpot resulted in tender chicken with just enough sweetness to pair nicely with the blueberry waffles. This is also very easy to throw together in the morning, ready just in time for a relaxed dinner!

Blueberry Chicken & Waffles

Ingredients:

For the chicken:

4 TBSP butter
2 large, boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups frozen Safeway Triple berry Blend – blueberries, raspberries & blackberries
1/4 C maple syrup

For the waffles:

1 1/2 C Krusteaz Blueberry Belgian Waffle Mix
1 egg
3 TBSP vegetable oil
2/3 C water
Cooking spray

Directions:

Cutting the butter block into 4 individual tablespoons, place in the bottom of a crock pot. Layer your chicken pieces* on top of the butter pats. Cover the chicken with the frozen berries and drizzle the maple syrup on top. Set crockpot to low and cook for 7 hours, or until done. Slow cooking this on a low temperature is crucial for getting tender chicken.

Once the chicken is done, turn the crockpot to “Keep warm”. In a large bowl, combine the waffle mix, egg, oil, and water and whisk together until smooth. Allow the batter to stand for 2 minutes.

Turn on your waffle iron and coat it with cooking spray. Once heated up, fill the iron with waffle batter – roughly 2/3 C, depending on the size of your iron. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes or until the waffle is golden brown.

Place the waffle on a plate and spoon the chicken on top. Eat up and enjoy!

*A note on the chicken: Depending on the size of the chicken cutlets, you may need to use 3 or 4. The chicken should cover the bottom of the crockpot; as the other ingredients liquefy, they will surround (but not entirely cover) the chicken. Although I used boneless skinless chicken, I think this would actually be improved by using bone-in chicken!

This dish brought back good memories from my trip to Memphis, and I served it to four other family members to taste-test. They liked the slow-cooked chicken and commented that the waffle does make a nice bready base for the meat. I’d say it was a hit!

For more Breakfast Night inspiration, don’t miss my recipes for Chocolate Bacon Muffins and Valentine’s Day Pancakes! Keep up with the latest on Krusteaz by following them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

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Valentine’s Day Pancakes

February 2, 2015 by Beeb 1 Comment

Valentine's Day Pancakes

Samples provided.

Valentine’s Day is coming right up, so why not woo your sweetie with a meal straight from the heart? These cute pancakes are the perfect thing to serve up for a breakfast in bed – and, since February is also National Hot Breakfast Month, you can also declare it “Breakfast Night” and have hotcakes for dinner! Here’s how to create pancakes with love:

Valentine’s Day Pancakes

Heart-shaped pancake

Equipment needed:

Pancake art squeeze bottle
Nonstick frying pan
Spatula
2 large bowls
Whisk
Measuring spoons & cups

Ingredients:

1 C Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix
1 1/4 C Krusteaz Honey Wheat Pancake Mix
1 TBSP juice from a jar of Maraschino Cherries
Red food coloring
Water
Cooking spray

Directions:

In a bowl, combine Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix with 2/3 C water, Maraschino Cherry juice and 5 drops of red food coloring. Whisk until smooth, and pour into a pancake art squeeze bottle.

In a separate bowl, mix 3/4 C water and Krusteaz Honey Wheat Pancake Mix with a whisk until combined and slightly lumpy.

Spritz cooking spray in a pan and heat to medium low. Using your pancake art bottle, draw and fill in a heart in the pan, then cover using the Honey Wheat pancake batter. Leave for 60 seconds, flip, and then cook until the pancake looks done.

Valentine's pancake

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Do you make any special meals for Valentine’s Day?

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Crumb Cake Muffin Doughnuts Recipe

December 31, 2013 by Momstart 2 Comments

Krusteaz baking brand recently partnered with Weelicious founder and cookbook author, Catherine McCord who created this recipe for Crumb Cake Muffin Doughnuts, a sure way to get kids out of bed in the morning and even helping mom and dad! Zoe loves to help in the kitchen. She’s even looking for her birthday cake recipe with her dad right now. I can’t wait to share with you what they create together.

Krusteaz has recipe how-to videos with Catherine walking you through the best way to prepare with some fun and helpful tips making it easy for anyone to get involved.  To view these videos, visit Krusteaz’s site here: http://www.krusteaz.com/holidays.

I have permission to share this recipe with you.

 

Crumb Cake Muffin Doughnuts

Crumb Cake Muffin Doughnuts Recipe

Ingredients

1 box Krusteaz Cinnamon Swirl Crumb Cake & Muffin Mix

2/3 cup water

1 large egg

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a bowl, combine the cake mix, water and egg, keep the crumb topping aside.

Pour the batter into a greased doughnut pan, filling about 3/4 full.

Top with the crumb topping, and press the topping down into the batter.

Bake for 22-26 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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Gingerbread Waffles with Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

December 31, 2013 by Momstart Leave a Comment

It’s almost 2014 and more than 50% of Americans vow to appreciate loved ones and spend more time with family and friends this year.  One great way to do that is right in your kitchen, spending time baking with kids.

Krusteaz baking brand recently partnered with Weelicious founder and cookbook author, Catherine McCord who created recipes like Gingerbread Waffles with Cream Cheese Icing. I have permission to share this recipe with you.

Krusteaz Gingerbread Waffles with Cream Cheese Icing

Gingerbread Waffles with Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

Ingredients

1 package Krusteaz Gingerbread Cookie Mix

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 cup whipped cream cheese, or regular cream cheese at room temperature

2 tablespoons honey

Directions:

Preheat waffle iron.

In a bowl, combine the gingerbread mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs and mix well.

Allow batter to sit 5-10 minutes to thicken.

Pour batter into greased waffle iron, filling according to manufacturer’s directions.

Cook for 5-6 minutes until golden, or follow manufacturer’s directions.

Remove to a cooling rack. Waffles will crisp as they cool.

In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and honey, and serve with the waffles.

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe

October 9, 2011 by Momstart 19 Comments

When I got home from all my travels cooking dinner for the kids was the last thing I wanted to do. I was tired and just ready to jump on the couch to cuddle all night with the kids. So my adorable husband that he is treated me and the kids to pancakes, not just any pancakes but our special chocolate chip pancakes. YUM!

 

chocolate chip pancakes

Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe:

 

Now we’re a family of convenience, so we LOVE to use the Krusteaz pancake mix and often follow the directions on the back of the bag. What we like to do is add about a 1/4 cup of chocolate chips to the mix and then make the pancakes on the griddle. But, I’ve seen many of you protest when I publish an ALL MIX recipe so here are some instructions on how to make an excellent chocolate chip pancake.

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup chocolate milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

In another bowl, beat the egg, milk, oil, vanilla and chocolate chips. Add to dry ingredients and mix well.

Next, pour the batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle (stir the batter before pouring each batch). Turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes.

Cook until the second side is brown.

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