Sunny Anderson's Maple Chicken & Waffles Casserole - SunnyAnderson.com

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs, separated
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Cooking spray
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 clove garlic, grated on a rasp
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed and meat shredded
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more for serving
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 1/2 cups French fried onions, gently crushed in plastic bag or between two sheets