Marinate Ahead and Grill

Chicken and Plantain Waffles with Bacon

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Ingredients

  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to ½-inch-thickness
  • ⅓ cup plus 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 10 slices nitrate-free bacon, chopped
  • 2 large green plantains, peeled and sliced
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 6 Tbsp pure maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Rub chicken with 1 Tbsp oil; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Grill chicken, covered, 6 minutes per side or until done; thinly slice.
  3. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels.
  4. Process plantains, eggs, ⅓ cup oil, honey, baking powder, and salt in a blender or food processor until smooth, scraping sides as needed.
  5. Heat waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions; spray with cooking spray.
  6. Pour about ¾ cup batter onto waffle iron, and cook according to manufacturer's directions.
  7. Top each waffle with chicken and bacon; sprinkle with parsley. Drizzle with maple syrup.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
482
482
Fat (g) 23 23
Sat. Fat (g) 5 5
Protein (g) 32 32
Carb (g) 38 38
Fiber (g) 2 2
Sodium (mg) 516 516

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