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Chicken and Waffles Recipe

Chicken and Waffles Recipe
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Indulge in the classic Southern comfort food with this delicious recipe for Chicken and Waffles. Crispy fried chicken served atop fluffy, sweet waffles makes for a perfect sweet and savory brunch or main course.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • vegetable oil (for frying)

For the Waffles:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • butter and maple syrup (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Marinate the Chicken: Combine buttermilk and hot sauce, marinate chicken for at least 1 hour.
  2. Dredge and Fry: Coat chicken in flour mixture, fry until golden and cooked through.
  3. Prepare Waffle Batter: Mix dry ingredients, beat eggs with wet ingredients, combine until just mixed.
  4. Cook Waffles: Cook in a waffle iron according to instructions.
  5. Serve: Top waffles with fried chicken, butter, and maple syrup.

Notes

  • You can substitute chicken breasts with thighs for juicier meat.
  • For a spicier kick, add cayenne to the dredge mixture.
  • Try serving with honey butter or spicy maple syrup for a flavor variation.

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