A goal of ours this year is to be more intentional about the way we spend quality time with our immediate families. We value connection with those who live outside the four walls of our homes but when we dig deep into the greater purpose of hosting others, we find it begins at home and with those who we do everyday life with.
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Did you know that the relationships in your home directly affect your everyday reality and the relationships outside of your home? If you’re intentional about carving out time for meaningful moments with your immediate family by having fun, laughing with one another and putting your phone down, those positive moments will create a ripple effect that starts with you and has the potential to reach so many people in your community.
As we begin planning fun and interactive moments to be shared with our families, we like to focus on the specific resources and actions we can take to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with our loved ones. For example, one of our favorite #HostfulHacks is to Go Halfway Homemade, by selecting a ready-made option to create a halfway homemade recipe with ease.
We also love coming up with easy and unique meal ideas to keep things interesting. Today, we’re celebrating International Waffle Day, and we thought, what better way to make memories than by creating a fun and interactive Chicken & Waffle Melt Bar everyone can help create and enjoy as a family.
Gouda Chicken & Waffle Melt
The Secret to Serving Gouda Chicken & Waffle Melt
Our secrete halfway homemade ingredient to serving Gouda Chicken & Waffle Melts with ease? Purchase a pre-made Rotisserie Chicken from your local grocery store! Shred and portion the chicken ahead of time. Rotisserie Chicken can be stored safely in a refrigerator up to four days.
How to Serve Gouda Chicken & Waffle Melts
Serving food in various ways is an easy strategy to get loved ones excited to share a meal together. We have always been big fans of displaying a buffet or bar to give our family an experience that is interactive and fun. For a full description about how to set up a Chicken & Waffle Melt Bar, be sure to head to Home Centric’s Blog, where we are sharing our favorite entertaining essentials to recreate the look. We love serving Gouda Chicken & Waffle Melts on mini iron skillets! These mini skillets add a sophisticated touch to a waffle bar.
The Perfect Pairings
Gouda Chicken & Waffle Melts would not be complete without these toppings:
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Garlic Spinach
- Fresh Arugula
How to Make Gouda Chicken & Waffle Melts
What You’ll Need
To create this simple recipe, you’ll need the following:
How to Prepare Gouda Chicken & Waffle Melts
First, preheat your waffle maker. Mix and make the waffles according to their package instructions. (Note, if making waffles ahead of time, freeze waffles to stay fresh!)
Next, top your waffle with shredded chicken and gouda cheese and broil until cheese is melted. Top with your favorite toppings and serve while hot.
Gouda Chicken & Waffle Melt
Equipment
- Waffle Maker
- Oven
Ingredients
Waffles
- 2 cups Waffle Mix
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup Water
Melt
- 2 cups Lemon Pepper Rotisserie Chicken
- Sliced Gouda Cheese
- Fresh Spinach or Arugula
- Roasted Red Peppers
Instructions
- First, preheat your waffle maker. Mix and make waffles according to their package. (Note, if making waffles ahead of time, freeze waffles to stay fresh!)
- Next, top your waffle with shredded chicken and gouda cheese and broil until cheese is melted. Top with your favorite toppings and serve while hot.
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