Mantastic Fried Chicken 'n' Waffle Sandwich

 

12

slices bacon

1

tablespoon butter

4

slices onion (from 1 medium onion)

4

boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each)

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/8

teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3/4

cup Original Bisquick® mix

1/2

teaspoon chipotle chile powder

1

egg

1/2

teaspoon chipotle chile powder

1/4

cup vegetable oil

3/4

cup pure maple syrup

2

tablespoons butter

1

tablespoon bourbon whiskey

2

cups Original Bisquick® mix

1

egg

1 1/2

cups regular or nonalcoholic beer (12 oz)

2

tablespoons vegetable oil

• 1 In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over low heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• 2 In 6-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Set aside.
• 3 Between pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of a meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2 inch thick. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• 4 In shallow bowl, mix 3/4 cup Bisquick mix and 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder. In another bowl, beat egg and remaining 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder with fork. Dip chicken into egg mixture; coat with Bisquick mixture.
• 5 In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and coating is golden brown. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat maple syrup and 2 tablespoons butter to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in bourbon. Set aside.
• 6 In medium bowl, stir waffle ingredients until blended. Pour slightly less than 2/3 cup batter onto center of hot waffle iron. Close lid of waffle iron. Bake about 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle. Repeat with remaining batter, making 8 waffle sections.
• 7 To assemble: Place waffle section on plate; top with 3 slices bacon, 1 piece chicken, onion slices and another waffle section. Cut each sandwich in half, serve with syrup for dipping.