Winner Winner, Chicken & Waffles!

 

Chicken & Waffles @Inspire

Hubby and I enjoy Chicken & Waffles whether it is for brunch, lunch or dinner. A perfect combo of sweet and savoury, Chicken & Waffles will hit the spot for us, every time. As we find ourselves becoming empty-nesters more often, we have been checking out different brunch places. And while Eggs Benny, in various iterations, catches our attention, we almost always gravitate toward Chicken & Waffles. Here are three versions, ending with my favourite so far!

Evviva – nothing really to call home about. They used chicken tenders, which, although easier to eat, lacks the flavour and depth of bone-in chicken. They served this with BBQ sauce, which was nothing special. The waffles were also on the ordinary side. I could have thrown this together myself at home. There are better things to order here.

Chicken & Waffles @Evviva

Inspire – their version had been our favourite for the longest time. The presentation is big and impressive and the flavours are bold! The fried chicken, while boneless, is crispy and juicy. It went perfectly with slices of chili and blueberry sauce. The syrup, waffle and mac sauce balance the dish out. We trek to the heart of Markham just for this dish!

Chicken & Waffles @Inspire

And our latest discovery…and this still makes me hungry as I think about it…

Glass Kitchen—Chef Keith Pears has brought it home with their version of Chicken & Waffles! The double-fried chicken was so crispy, like Korean Fried Chicken. The deboned chicken was marinated with delightful spices, coated with honey butter and garnished with a scallion salad. Then, it was layered on top of black sesame flavoured egg waffles, which are always a delight to eat—even as is. The chili-maple syrup was absolutely delicious and it took some effort not to pour everything over the dish (I was afraid it might get soggy). This is hands-down my new favourite version of Chicken & Waffles.

Chicken & Waffles @Glass Kitchen

I cannot wait to try more brunch places, to see if anything can top our new fave!