Farmer Boy Recipe - Chicken/Cornbread Waffles

Here's one you could make with left-over chicken or right from scratch.  This is a recipe that comes from my ancestor's "Down Home" collection.  It wasn't something that I was familiar with, until I got into those old recpes and said, "Hmm, I think I'd like to try this one."

Ingredients:

• 2 - 3 chicken breasts (de-boned)
• Any seasoning you would normally use on the chicken
• 1 - 2 Tablespoons of Lard, and/or butter
• 2 Tablepoons all-purpose flour
• 2 Cups of Cream or milk

Ingredients for Waffles:

• 1 Cup of yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 Cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 3/4 Cups of Buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/4 Cup of melted butter

Directions: Cook up the chicken any way you like. (roast, pan-fry, grill, etc.)  Cut it into pieces, 1 X 2 inches.  Add lard or butter to a pan and melt over medium high heat.   Stir in the flour.  This will quickly turn brown (be careful that it doesn't burn!) and add in the cream.  Stir till it thickens.

To make the waffles: In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients.  Add the buttermilk, egg and butter and stir.  Follow the directions for your waffle maker.

To serve: Simply top the waffle with the chicken and the gravy.  A side of your favorite veggies and away you go!

Sure, you could make this with those ordinary, flour waffles, but this recipe is hard to beat - talk about "Comfort Food"!  Slap my mouth and call me, "Mammy"!  Better make a double recipe!

I hope you'll try this recipe and then let us all know, by leaving a comment here.  Thanks. 

The Old Man in the Bib Overalls