Simply Southern Fried Chicken & Waffle Sliders #5FIX

5-Ingredient Fix Contest Entry! Turn your kitchen into an old-fashioned diner, dust off the old 45's and do the bop to rockin' roll sounds of the '50's! Because these little babies will have everyone smiling, dancing and having a blast! Don't forget the rootbeer floats!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 16 sliders

Ingredients

• 4  boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded 1/2 inch thick, quartered
• 1⁄2 cup  vinegar and oil  Italian salad dressing
• 3  cups  Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns, more if needed
• 8  pecan  waffles, toasted and quartered
• 1 1⁄2 cups  buttery maple syrup, warmed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375. Line 1-2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place potatoes into one shallow dish. Pour dressing into another.
2. Pound breasts until evenly a 1/2 inch thick, then cut each into four pieces.
3. Dip each piece into dressing, then into potatoes pressing on and coating well, and place onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes until done.
4. While the chicken is baking, toast the waffles until crispy and golden, cut each into quarters and warm the maple syrup in a saucepan on low.
5. Time to bop! Place a piece of chicken on each waffle square, drizzle with lots of warm maple syrup, top each with another waffle square and enjoy! Serve with more maple syrup for dipping, a side of Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onions or Shredded Hash Browns, and Root Beer Floats at your own private hop! And don't forget to put a lucky penny in your loafers! ;).