Chicken and Waffles Casserole
Ingredients
- 6 Belgian waffles
- 1 1/2 pounds frozen chicken nuggets
- 8 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cups half-and-half
- tablespoons maple syrup, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange waffles on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly toasted on each side, about 4 minutes per side. Remove; cut each waffle into 8 pieces. and arrange waffles in the prepared baking dish.
- Cut larger chicken nuggets in half, leaving smaller pieces whole, and arrange chicken pieces among the waffles.
- Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl until well combined and slightly frothy. Pour egg mixture over waffles and chicken; cover and let stand 15 minutes to soak before baking.
- Bake until eggs are set and top is golden brown, about 1 hour, uncovering halfway through baking time. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Drizzle with melted butter and syrup.
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