Fried Chicken & Ballard Cheddar Waffle 'sliders' (2) Recipe
Orange-local Ahaus honey butter & summer seasonal wild berry-maple syrup
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Ingredients
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Fried Chicken & Waffle Sliders
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
In a bowl, marinate chicken thighs in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight for best results.
- 2
Coat the Chicken
In a separate bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off, and coat in the flour mixture.
- 3
Fry the Chicken
Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- 4
Make the Waffles
In a large bowl, prepare waffle mix by combining waffle mix and water. Stir in shredded Ballard Cheddar cheese. Preheat the waffle iron and cook waffles according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 5
Prepare the Honey Butter
In a small bowl, mix softened butter with Ahaus honey until well combined.
- 6
Prepare the Berry Maple Syrup
In a saucepan, heat seasonal wild berries and maple syrup over low heat until warmed through and berries are slightly broken down.
- 7
