Chicken Chile Corn Cakes

Chicken Chile Corn Cakes with Buttery Maple Gravy is my deliciously fun, think-outside-the-box, take on chicken and waffles.

It's a hearty meal that has a little sweet, a little heat, and a whole lot of deliciousness!

What I love about this dinner (almost as much as I love the flavor), is how easy it goes together using store-bought rotisserie chicken, and boxed cornbread mix.

When time is tight, reach for this super flavorful corn cakes with chicken and gravy recipe, and then don't tell them how easy it was! That can be our little secret.

**Please Note - The printable recipe card with detailed instructions, complete ingredient measurements, and nutritional information for making Chicken Chile Corn Cakes is available at the end of this post. OR you can hit the "jump to recipe" button (found above) to be taken directly to the recipe.

This recipe was originally shared in 2017. This post has been updated with additional information, including a recipe card complete with nutritional information, but the recipe itself has remained unchanged.

The ingredient list:

• rotisserie chicken
• cornbread mix
• fire-roasted chiles
• butter
• milk
• chicken stock
• maple syrup
• all-purpose flour
• eggs

Kitchen tools and equipment needed:

• saucepan or skillet
• large bowl
• whisk
• indoor or outdoor griddle
• measuring cups and spoons
• wooden spoon or spatula

How this recipe came to be:

This Chicken and Chile Corn Cakes with Buttery Maple Gravy is a relatively easy dinner recipe I concocted one night when I'd had a taste for chicken and waffles but wanted to mix things up a little.

Since I already had a rotisserie chicken in the fridge, I shopped around my pantry for items I thought would make a tasty, yet creatively unusual, dinner idea.

Once you try this quick and easy chicken and gravy with corncakes recipe, I'm sure you'll agree!

Why this recipe works:

If you're a fan of chicken and waffles, but want to take it to the next level, and in under 30 minutes, then this recipe is for you!

This is a sweet and savory meal that's a little sweet, with a little heat.

If you want to serve something unusually delicious, yet something that will leave them craving more, than this chicken chile corncakes recipe is one you need in your repertoire.

How long does this recipe take from start to finish?

Approximately 30 minutes, give or take a few.

Making chicken & chile corn cakes is basically as easy as making pancakes in the morning, but with only a few other simple steps needed to make the buttery maple gravy...

And let me tell you, the butter maple gravy is EVERYTHING!

Can leftover chicken be used for this recipe?

Of course.

As long as you have approximately 4 cups of shredded chicken, you're good to go.

Can leftover turkey be used in place of the chicken?

Great idea!!

Yes, that will work wonderfully well!

And, should you have any leftover turkey gravy (say...from Thanksgiving), why not add a touch of maple syrup to that and use it for the maple syrup gravy?

Winner! Winner! Chicken (or turkey) Chile Corn Cakes for dinner! 🙂

How to make chicken chile corn cakes with buttery maple gravy:

• Add 2 packages of cornbread mix into a large bowl.
• Add milk, butter, eggs, fire-roasted chiles, and maple syrup, and whisk until just combined.
• Set aside while you make the gravy.

• In a medium skillet, melt the butter and stir in flour.
• Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, and add chicken stock.
• Cook to thicken, over medium heat, stirring frequently.

• Season the gravy with salt and pepper.
• Stir in a bit of maple syrup.
• Remove the chicken from the bones of the rotisserie chicken, discarding the skin.

• Cook the corn cakes on a large, buttered griddle until golden brown on both sides.
• Serve the rotisserie chicken over the chile corncakes, and pour the buttery maple gravy over top.
• Garnish with fresh parsley (if desired) and serve hot!

Can the fire-roasted chiles be omitted from this recipe?

Sure, but I strongly urge you to keep them in the recipe.

If you're not a fan of heat, let me assure you that the fire-roasted chiles only add a sight touch of heat. Nothing crazy.

That said, if you're concerned, maybe only use half the can just to test the waters.

Additional easy dinner recipes using rotisserie chicken:

*Chicken Pot Potatoes (pictured below)

What do you get when you combine a baked potato with all the comfort and goodness of a chicken pot pie, but without all the work? Chicken Pot Pie Potatoes, that’s what!

*Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Portobellos (pictured below)

This original recipe for Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Portobellos is my fast and speedy riff on a traditional chicken Parmesan…with a twist!

*French Spaghetti (pictured below)

Fast Friendly French Spaghetti has a rich, slow-cooked flavor but only takes minutes to prepare thanks to store-bought rotisserie chicken.

*Chicken Chile Corn Cakes with Buttery Maple Gravy (pictured below) THIS IS THE PLACE!!

Since the recipe for Chicken and Chile Corn Cakes is my riff on a traditional chicken and waffle recipe, I think you might also enjoy my take on Waffle Batter Fried Chicken Tenders (pictured below). 

Below is the printable recipe card along with the exact ingredient measurements and nutritional information for making today's fast and easy dinner recipe for Corn Cakes with Chicken and Gravy using rotisserie chicken.

If you've made this recipe, or are excited to make this recipe, I'd appreciate it if you'd take a moment to leave it a star rating in the recipe card, along with a comment if you're so inclined. I thank you most sincerely! 🙂

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I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's recipe for Chicken Chile Corn Cakes with Buttery Maple Gravy as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!