TV Dinner Chicken & Waffles with Lemon-Thyme Gravy

Mini buttermilk waffles topped with crispy chicken tenders, smothered in warm lemon-thyme low sodium chicken gravy. Serve in a retro-style compartment tray for a comforting throwback experience.

Featuring Custom Culinary® Chef’s Own® Low Sodium Chicken-Style Gravy Mix

Made with:

1740 - Chefs Own Low Sodium Chicken Flavored Gravy Mix

What You'll Need

Yield: 24 mini portions

Amount	Ingredients
24	mini buttermilk waffles (store-bought or house-made using mini waffle iron)
	Butter (for toasting or brushing)
24	mini crispy chicken tenders (approx. 2–3 oz each) – frozen or freshly fried
	Lemon-Thyme Chicken Gravy (yields 1 gallon):
1 bag	Custom Culinary® Chef’s Own® Low Sodium Chicken-Style Gravy Mix
1 gallon	water
2 Tbsp	fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
2 tsp	lemon zest
1 Tbsp	unsalted butter for added richness (optional)

PREPARATION

Whisk the Chef’s Own® Low Sodium Chicken-Style Gravy Mix into boiling water as per package instructions.
Once thickened, add lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped thyme, and butter (if using). Hold warm.
Bake or fry chicken tenders until crispy and fully cooked. Hold warm.
Lightly toast mini waffles until golden. Brush with butter if desired for extra flavor.
In each compartmentalized tray, place a waffle.
Top with a chicken tender. Spoon warm lemon-thyme gravy generously over the top