# Waffle-Crusted Chicken Cutlets
This Healthy Alternative to Chicken and Waffles is More Gourmet

By M | Published 2015-09-08 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-and-waffle
References: [skinnytaste](http://www.skinnytaste.com/2015/09/waffle-crusted-chicken-with-spicy-maple.html) & [skinnytaste](http://www.skinnytaste.com)

Chicken and waffles is a delicious menu item that mixes both sweet and savory foods into a dish that lies somewhere between breakfast and lunch. This upscale version of the popular meal turns the popular flavors into a healthier gourmet meal with waffle-crusted chicken cutlets topped with a spicy maple sauce.

The recipe begins by repurposing frozen waffles and turning them into a crust to coat the chicken. The waffles are toasted, torn up and tossed into a food processor along with eggs, seasoning and spicy hot sauce. The crust is then coated on chicken pieces before being baked, rather than fried. The dish is served with a maple-infused dressing topped with pepper flakes and thyme for a healthier alternative.

This recipe showcases how consumers are re-purposing pre-made diner dishes as ingredients to use in new recipes that are healthier and more upscale.