Sweet Heat Chicken & Waffles
Menu Concept
Marinated buttermilk fried chicken tossed in a sticky, spicy gochujang-maple glaze and topped with refreshing Mango Salsa blend and served over a thick stack of Belgian waffles. Garnished with Green Onions and diced thick cut bacon for a signature brunch menu item that delivers on sweet heat and a hint of savory.
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Insights
- 2 out of 3 consumers want more spicy/sweet flavor combos. Source: 2021 Flavorchem Flavor & trend Forecast Report.
- 49% of all consumers love/like chicken & waffles dishes. Source: Datassential 2022
- Chicken and Waffles is most popular with Gen Z. Source: Datassential 2022
Culinary Tips
- Add a little brown sugar to the Mango Salsa blend to bump up sweetness and balance out the heat of gochujang syrup.
- Add diced Ginger to the Mango Salsa blend to kick up the Asian flavors.
- Add a splash of tequila to the Mango Salsa and call it “drunken salsa”.
