Haunted Hand and Brains
Sink your teeth into this Halloween-inspired dish featuring crispy chicken and fluffy waffles shaped like a severed hand and served with delicious brain-like maple pecan sauce. A spooky yet savory delight that will impress your Halloween party guests!
ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 4 waffle mix servings (follow package instructions)
- Red food coloring
- Green food coloringFor the Brain Sauce:
- 1 cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup pecans, chopped
steps
- 1.
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2.
In a bowl, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and buttermilk together. Place the panko breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
- 3.
Dip each chicken breast in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and finally coat it with panko breadcrumbs. Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- 4.
Meanwhile, prepare the waffle mix according to package instructions. Divide the prepared batter into two bowls. Add a few drops of red food coloring to one bowl and green food coloring to the other, mixing until desired colors are achieved.
- 5.
Heat a waffle iron and spray it with non-stick spray. Pour the red-colored batter on one side (forming the palm) and the green-colored batter on the other side (forming the fingers). Cook until golden brown.
- 6.
For the brain sauce, heat the maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped pecans and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
- 7.
Once the chicken is cooked, take it out of the oven and let it rest for a few minutes. Slice each breast diagonally into finger-like strips.
- 8.
Arrange the chicken fingers on a plate to resemble a hand, placing the waffle-shaped palm at the base. Drizzle the brain sauce generously over the "hand."
- 9.
Serve your Haunted Hand and Brains while still warm and enjoy this frightfully delicious Halloween treat!
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