This Chicken and Waffles Casserole features crunchy chicken tenders and an easy homemade gravy for a delicious dinner. You can prepare the chicken tenders ahead of time and be ready for a quick dinner that is easy to throw together on a weeknight.
It’s time for a new year and for many of us that also means some new goals and new determination to pay attention to the foods we eat. I know I have a strong drive to eat better this year and have already kicked off some of those plans early.
Van’s (the leader in frozen, better-for-you waffles), has lots of options to help you with your goals by bringing great nutrition, whole grain goodness, non-GMO verified ingredients and gluten-free options to breakfast, lunch and snack time.
Van’s has lines that include the popular 8 Whole Grains, Power Grains, Organic and Gluten-Free waffles. While I personally LOVE waffles for breakfast, they can make their way into lunch and dinner too.
This Chicken and Waffles Casserole Recipe from Silvana’s Kitchen combines Van’s waffles with crunchy chicken tenders and an easy homemade gravy for a delicious dinner.
You can prepare the chicken tenders ahead of time and be ready for a quick dinner that is easy to throw together on a weeknight.
Chicken and Waffles Casserole Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
For the chicken
Olive oil (to grease pan)
5 cups rice cereal crumbs
Salt and pepper
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 pound chicken tenders
For the gravy
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour
2 cups milk or dairy-free creamer
½ teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper
Waffles
One 9-ounce package Van’s Gluten-Free Totally Original Waffles, toasted and cubed
How to make chicken and waffle casserole:
1. Preheat the oven to 425º. Use olive oil to lightly grease a baking sheet. In a shallow bowl, combine the cereal crumbs, 1½ teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
2. In a second shallow bowl, beat the eggs. Coat a chicken tender with the cereal mixture, dip into the eggs, then coat again with the cereal mixture; place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Bake until golden and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 350º and make the gravy: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 1 minute. Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the cream and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes; season with parsley, paprika, about ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
4. Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Toss together the chicken and waffle cubes, then pour over the gravy. Bake until bubbly and golden, about 25 minutes.
Chicken and Waffles Casserole
Ingredients
Chicken
- 5 cups rice cereal crumbs
- Salt and pepper
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 pound chicken tenders
Gravy
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour
- 2 cups milk or dairy-free creamer
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper
Waffles
- One 9-ounce package Van’s Gluten-Free Totally Original Waffles toasted and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425º.
- Use olive oil to lightly grease a baking sheet.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the cereal crumbs, 1½ teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. In a second shallow bowl, beat the eggs.
- Coat a chicken tender with the cereal mixture, dip into the eggs, then coat again with the cereal mixture; place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Bake until golden and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350º and make the gravy.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 1 minute.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the cream and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes; season with parsley, paprika, about ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish.
- Toss together the chicken and waffle cubes, then pour over the gravy.
- Bake until bubbly and golden, about 25 minutes.
tammy freeze says
the organic blueberry waffles sound good
Elizabeth E says
My favorite Van’s waffle is the plain kind. In fact I am about to have some for bfast real soon.
AND, may I just say, ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH THE CHICKEN AND WAFFLES CASSEROLE???? THAT IS THE BEST IDEA OF 2016, everyone else can just shut it down and go home already because AAARGH AMAZING!
Jenny Gunnoe says
I’ve never tried them, but I think I would like the Chocolate Chip Mini Waffles.
Becca says
I think I would love the multigrain waffles!
Jean D. says
I love the 8 Whole Grains waffles from Vans.
Thanks for a generous giveaway!
Debbi Wellenstein says
Van’s blueberry waffles are great!
Brenda Haines says
I have never tried a Van’s Waffle, but the Belgian Waffles sound yummy!
ginette4 says
Oh their Belgian Waffles Homestyle, love Belgian waffles
vickie couturier says
my favorite
http://www.vansfoods.com/our-products-waffles#Apple-Cinnamon-Waffles-6
Ann Fantom says
I like Van’s Organic Blueberry waffles
Cynthia C says
I haven’t tried them, but I would like to try the Ancient Grains waffles.
Holly Thomas says
Minis Waffles Chocolate Chip are my favorite.
Robin Abrams says
I would love to try their Organic Waffles
Blueberry
Candie L says
I would liek to try their blueberry waffles. Thank you
Dana Rodriguez says
That looks good! I love their apple cinnamon waffles.