Categories: Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus more for the waffle iron
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 5 tsp apple cider vinegar
Directions
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Preheat a waffle iron to high. Combine the brown sugar, paprika, coriander, mustard powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper in a small bowl. Reserve 1/2 tsp of the spice mixture for the syrup.
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Halve each chicken breast crosswise. Lightly pound the thicker pieces between 2 pieces of plastic wrap with the flat side of a meat mallet so that they are the same thickness as the other pieces. Toss the chicken with the vegetable oil, then rub all over with the spice mixture.
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Generously brush the waffle iron with vegetable oil. Put a large chicken piece in the center of each black quadrant of the waffle iron and a smaller piece in each of the front quadrants. Press the lid down to flatten the chicken and cook, pressing on the lid periodically, until the chicken is just cooked through, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a platter and repeat with the remaining chicken.
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Meanwhile, combine the maple syrup, vinegar, and the reserved 1/2 tsp spice mixture in a small saucepan over high heat. Cook until bubbling and thick, about 5 minutes. Drizzle over the chicken.