Easy Homemade Chicken & Waffle Sliders Recipe for Sweet Brunch - The Pass and Provisions

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 8 small pieces)
• 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 egg
• ½ cup (120 milliliters) buttermilk (or regular milk + 1 teaspoon vinegar)
• 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
• 16 mini waffles (store-bought or homemade)
• 2 tablespoons butter (for toasting)
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons hot honey (optional, for spice)
• 8 mini skewers or toothpicks