Chicken and Waffles Recipe: Crispy and Comforting
Chicken and Waffles with a crispy, comforting flavor.
Ingredients
- Fried Chicken:
- 8 chicken drumettes or 4 boneless thighs cut into 8 pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper optional
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Waffles:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: Maple syrup fresh parsley
- Suggested Pairings: Iced tea coleslaw
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk and egg for 1 hour.
- Mix flour, spices; taste and adjust; coat chicken.
- Fry chicken at 350°F for 6–8 minutes per side until 165°F.
- Whisk waffle dry ingredients; mix with milk, egg, butter, and vanilla.
- Cook waffles 3–5 min until golden.
- Serve the waffle with chicken on a white ceramic plate with syrup.
Notes
- Marinate chicken for tenderness.
- Store separately in the fridge for 3 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Try a vegan or spicy variation.
- Pair with a fruit salad.