Fried Chicken & Waffles Recipe
Buttermilk vanilla waffles topped with fried chicken, maple syrup, garlic butter and powdered sugar.
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Ingredients
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For the Fried Chicken
For the Waffles
For the Garlic Butter
For Serving
Method
Preparing the Fried Chicken
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a large bowl, combine the chicken thighs and buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best results.
- 2
Prepare the Coating
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Coat the Chicken
Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and allow excess to drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, coating evenly. Place on a wire rack and let sit for about 15 minutes.
- 4
Making the Waffles
- 5
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- 6
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter until well combined.
- 7
Make the Waffle Batter
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix; some lumps are fine.
- 8
Cook the Waffles
Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions. Pour the batter onto the waffle iron and cook until golden brown and crispy, usually about 4-5 minutes.
Making the Garlic Butter
- 9
Melt the Butter
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 10
Finish the Garlic Butter
Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley.
