Keto Chicken and Waffles

Low Carb Fried Chicken and Waffles Recipe

Made with cheese, egg and chicken, this chaffle recipe is a great way to start your day. The smell of chicken frying in the morning will get everyone out of bed. You get that salty-sweet combo of chicken and maple syrup, plus a cheesy base that holds up to the crispy pork rind coating. It tastes like real fried chicken and waffles.

This is an easy keto breakfast to pull together in less than half an hour. But you don’t just have to eat these at breakfast. Like traditional chicken and waffles, you can enjoy them any time of day! Just serve with a side of crispy bacon.

What Is a Chaffle?

If you’ve never tried a chaffle, you need to. A chaffle is a waffle made with cheese and egg. Adding almond flour and baking powder gives it a little fluff, so it actually tastes and looks like a real waffle. That’s my basic chaffle recipe, but you can get creative with the ingredients just like this one. There are tons of options for sweet and savory waffles.

One substitution you can make for this waffle is to use coconut flour instead of almond flour. Just use 2 teaspoons of coconut flour in place of the almond flour.

Origin of Chicken and Waffles

Chicken and waffles have been around for a long time. Back in the 1910s, restaurants in Chicago and California were serving this dish. The recipe has deep roots in Southern cooking.

It really took off in the 1930s during the Harlem Renaissance. At the Wells Supper Club, musicians would enjoy chicken and waffles after late-night sets because it kept them full.

Traditionally, fried chicken and waffles are a high carb comfort food dish. The breading on the chicken is coated with flour and the waffles are made with flour as well. Luckily, you can easily turn this classic Southern recipe into a low-carb version.

This low-carb version keeps everything you love about the original – crispy chicken, a warm waffle, maple syrup – without the carb crash.

How to Make a Chicken Fried Chaffle?

This is a very simple recipe to make. All you have to do is mix all the ingredients in a bowl (egg, cheese, chicken, almond flour) and pour the mixture into the waffle maker. Let it cook for a few minutes in your waffle iron before you take it out.

Then dip the chaffle in egg wash and coat it in ground pork rinds. This gives you that crispy fried chicken texture when you fry it in oil. Once the waffles turn golden brown, they’re done! Spread butter on top and drizzle ChocZero Maple Syrup or your favorite sugar free syrup on top.

Canned Chicken

The Crispy Crust

The crust is what makes this recipe. You need a crispy coating on this chicken fried waffle! I use pork panko and egg to coat the waffle. Pork panko is naturally crunchy, so it’s the best way to get that fried chicken effect. The crust isn’t heavy either – it’s light but still makes the whole thing satisfying.

You can also add an assortment of spices to make it flavorful. Pepper, onion and garlic powder are great options to season the crust.

If you don’t want to use ground pork rinds for the crust, you can use a combination of almond flour and parmesan cheese. That will give a crispy crust as well. Another option is to try unflavored protein powder.

Sugar Free Syrup

Sugar free maple syrup is what pulls this whole thing together. Waffles need maple syrup, period. ChocZero’s sugar-free version gives you that sweetness without the carbs.

It adds sweetness without being too much. Start with a drizzle and add more to taste.

Waffle Toppings

There are plenty of toppings you can try with this recipe.

Besides sugar-free syrup, you can go the fruit route. Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries all taste great with these low-carb chaffles.

Almond butter or whipped cream are also great on chicken fried chaffles. If you want to get fancy, try cream cheese. It adds richness that pairs really well with the salty chicken.