Pecan Chicken and Waffle Appetizer with Sautéed Collards and Maple-Bourbon Drizzle - A Zest for Life

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken breast halves (trimmed, washed and dried)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (or neutral oil (expeller pressed))
• 1 teaspoon garlic (peeled, finely minced)
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasonings ((as spicy as you like))
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon bourbon
• 1 pinch hot chili flakes
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter (I use organic )
• 1/3 cup pecans (toasted and coarsely chopped)
• 1 recipe Karen’s Buttermilk Waffles ((see recipe))
• 1 recipe Sautéed Collard Greens ((see recipe))