Chicken and Waffles
A cozy dish combining crispy fried chicken and fluffy waffles, perfect for brunch and full of heartfelt memories.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup waffle mix
- 1 egg
- 1 cup water
- Syrup for serving
- Butter for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk, paprika, salt, and pepper for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the flour mixture by mixing all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl.
- Fry the marinated chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the waffles according to package instructions, using the waffle mix, egg, and water.
- Serve the crispy fried chicken atop the warm waffles, drizzled with syrup and topped with butter.
Notes
Don’t rush the marination process; it’s key for juicy chicken. For extra crunch, consider adding cornmeal to your flour mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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