Waffles for Dinner ~ Homemade Chicken and Cheese Waffle Quesadillas
We love waffles for dinner and I don’t just mean for dessert. From our pepperoni pizza waffles to these delicious Waffle Quesadillas we bring out the waffle iron at least once every couple of weeks for dinner. These are a great alternative to Chicken Taco’s or Fajitas it’s easy to adjust the spice level to what you enjoy so here you go our Dinner Waffle Chicken Quesadillas for family meals.
Waffles for Dinner
Savoury waffles are one of my favourites, but the kids weren’t convinced at first used more to the waffles we enjoy for breakfast and desserts it took a little to convince them. But, they are now converted and loving trying new recipes and ideas.
As the waffle iron heats and cooks the waffle batter if you include cheese it melts into the waffles and is perfectly cooked when you release the lid.
We like to serve these with some guacamole, sour cream and a side salad. Perfect for Mexican night in the Hey Mom house.
What is a Quesadillas?
Quesadillas are a South to Central Mexica Taco that is usually made with a corn tortilla and filled with cheese, vegetables and some form of meat. Easy to make they are popular for lunch throughout Central America as well.
This version takes the idea of the cheese filled, with meat and Mexican flavours and puts it together in our favourite savoury waffle mix.
Waffle Quesadilla
We have used cheddar and pepper jack cheese in this quesadilla recipe and as you tear into the waffles the cheese oozes out fantastic.
Made with chicken and taco seasoning the spice can be adjusted by using mild or stronger chilli powder to season the chicken.
Delicious Cheesy Dinner Waffle Quesadillas
A delicious alternative to corn tortilla quesadillas, these savoury waffles are filled with Mexican spices and chicken plus delicious melted cheese ideal for family dinners.
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
For the Savoury Waffles
- 2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken add it to a skillet and season with chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Stir to combine and cook over medium to low heat until warmed. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat the waffle iron.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, combine the milk, eggs, and vegetable oil. Whisk until mixed.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined.
- Grease both the top and bottom of the waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray and spread the batter over the bottom plate of the waffle iron.
- Close the lid and cook for four to five minutes, until the waffle iron stops steaming.
- Open the lid of the waffle iron and top one half of the waffle with cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, and
shredded chicken. Fold the other half of the waffle over the top of the cheese and chicken and close the lid of the waffle iron. - Cook one more minute, until the cheese is melted, then remove the quesadilla.
- Continue cooking until all the waffle batter has been used.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 869Total Fat: 51gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 221mgSodium: 1446mgCarbohydrates: 57gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 44g
More Waffle Iron Recipes
- Cinnamon Roll Waffles with Cream-Cheese Frosting
- Brownie Waffle Ice-Cream Sandwiches
- Pepperoni Pizza Waffles
Other Quesadilla Recipes to Try
Do you like Quesadillas? Then our pepperoni pizza quesadillas are perfect they make an easy after school snack for the kids or served with salad and guacamole a lighter family dinner for everyone to enjoy.
