This wasn’t just a meal. This was a feast! Let me tell you…we absolutely looooooved this dinner! It was simple, it was fun and it was full of flavor. Trust me, you will love it too!
Shopping List
1 (at least 15 oz) bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce
1 can of chipotle and adobo (on the Mexican food aisle)
1 cup of orange juice
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 box (I use Jiffy) of cornbread muffin mix (with ingredients to prepare per package)
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/2 cup corn kernels (frozen or fresh)
5-6 green onions, chopped
a few handfuls of fresh spinach leaves
1 pint of cherry tomatoes (for the side, optional)
Orange slices (for the side, optional)
At least 30 minutes before you’re ready to grill (up to 24 hours), marinade your chicken in a giant Ziploc bag with 3 to 4 chipotles, a few spoonfuls of the adobo sauce, OJ and one cup of your BBQ sauce. Refrigerate while marinading.
When you’re ready to start grilling, remove chicken breasts from marinade, discard marinade, and grill chicken over medium-high heat about 7 minutes on each side (or until the juices run clear and chicken is fully cooked).
While the chicken is grilling, go ahead and heat up your waffle iron. Spray your hot waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray.
In a small bowl, prepare your cornbread mix per package directions for basic cornbread muffins. Stir your chopped bell pepper, green onions, cheese and corn kernels in (you can stir them in frozen). Pour batter into waffle iron and proceed just like you were making regular waffles.
Once your chicken is off the grill, take each cooked waffle and add a few spinach leaves to the top, then top each waffle with sliced grilled chicken. Finish off by drizzling a bit more of your BBQ sauce down over the top.
So fun!
For an easy side dish, I like to roast my cherry tomatoes in the oven at 425 degrees with a drizzle of EVOO over the top and a healthy pinch of salt and pepper. Roast about 15 minutes.
Summer has never tasted so delicious!
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
This looks soooooooooooooo good. Carter would love it. Gonna have to try it for sure!
Margot says
So, I'm going to make this tonight! Thanks for sharing!!
jen says
This looks so flavorful, healthy and delicious! Thanks!!
Dana Knoxville TN says
This sounds so easy even I could make it. I know you don't me but my friends and family would laugh and yes be impressed!!
Hayley Chandler says
Love the idea of making a savory waffle for dinner!!!
Paula says
Yummm….side note to waffles…you eat Petros? Could be called something else to you. Chili on top of corn chips and dressed with toppings? Well, a friend (a TX friend:-) ) suggested a waffle instead of corn chips. WELL- yummy!
Dana Helton says
Made it! It was yummy and the family loved it!!
Lauren and Eddie says
How spicy is this? I have kids that don't like spicy.
Mix and Match Mama says
The waffles aren't that spicy. They're very flavorful but not that spicy. Enjoy!
Erin and Josh says
Ok I'm gonna make this tomorrow. Question- have you ever made this type of chicken in the crockpot? Like if I just put all the marinade ingredients in the crockpot do you think that would still work?
Mix and Match Mama says
I would not recommend using the slow cooker to make this dish!
Allison says
What waffle maker do you have/recommend? Mine makes thin, dinky waffles!
Mix and Match Mama says
I bought a Belgium waffle maker from Williams-Sonoma years ago and never looked back. I think big fat Belgium waffles are the way to go :).