Cut the chicken into strips (3 strips per chicken breast) and place in a gallon size plastic bag. Add the buttermilk, garlic, and Tabasco sauce. Massage the bag until evenly mixed. Place in the fridge several hours or overnight.

Mix the flour and season salt together in a bowl.

Pour the vegetable oil in a small pan approx. two inches deep. Place over medium heat for 5 minutes, check with an instant read thermometer, it's ready when the temp is 350 degrees.

Remove three chicken tenders from the buttermilk, coat each in the seasoned flour, and fry in the oil 7-8 minutes. Remove chicken from the oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.

Note: Putting the chicken in a 200 degree oven will keep them warm while you make the waffles.

Mix the waffle batter according to directions on a box of waffle mix for 3 cups of batter. Mix in the cheese and bacon.

Make the waffles according to the directions on your waffle maker. This should make 6 waffles.

Top each waffle with a fried chicken tender. Seve with maple syrup and also hot sauce and green onions if desired.