Chicken And Waffles
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This soul food chicken and waffles recipe features juicy buttermilk-fried chicken thighs, fluffy Belgian waffles, and a spicy honey butter drizzle. Perfect for brunch or dinner.
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Cook time
- 20 minutes
- Total time
- 30 minutes
- Yield
- 8 servings
Ingredients
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs Vegetable oil (for frying) 2 cups buttermilk or soured milk 1 tbsp kosher salt ½ tbsp garlic powder ½ tbsp onion powder 1 tbsp hot sauce or chili powder 1 tsp smoked paprika 3 cups all-purpose flour ⅓ cup cornstarch 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp onion powder 2 tsp kosher salt 2 tsp black pepper ¼ cup honey or maple syrup ½ tsp chili powder 4 tbsp butter ½ tsp kosher salt Belgian waffles (see linked recipe)Instructions
- Whisk buttermilk, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, hot sauce, and paprika.
- Add chicken to the brine, cover, and refrigerate 1 hour to overnight.
- Heat oil to 350°F in a Dutch oven.
- Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and seasonings in a bowl.
- Dredge chicken in flour mix, let rest 5 minutes.
- Fry in batches for 8–9 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Drain on a wire rack.
- Make spicy honey butter: melt butter with honey, chili powder, and salt.
- Prepare Belgian waffles.
- Serve waffles topped with fried chicken and drizzle with spicy butter sauce.
Notes
You can swap honey for maple syrup in the sauce. Waffles should be made fresh for best texture. Freeze extras for quick reheat.Nutrition
- Calories
- 506
- Fat
- 20g
- Saturated fat
- 8g
- Sugar
- 2g
- Sodium
- 2138mg
- Protein
- 35g
- Carbohydrates
- 46g
- Fiber
- 2g