Frida Chicken And Waffles Recipe
sweet cornmeal Belgian waffle, red chile buttermilk fried Santa Fe Frenched chicken, bacon jam, whipped butter, maple hot honey glaze
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Ingredients
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Waffles
Chicken
Bacon Jam
Maple Hot Honey Glaze
Whipped Butter
Method
Waffles
- 1
Prepare the Waffle Batter
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed. Preheat the waffle iron.
- 2
Cook the Waffles
Pour the batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until golden brown. Keep warm while preparing the chicken.
Chicken
- 3
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine the buttermilk, red chile powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken thighs and marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- 4
Fry the Chicken
Heat oil in a deep skillet. Dredge the marinated chicken in flour and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Bacon Jam
- 5
Make the Bacon Jam
In a skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels. In the same skillet, add onions and brown sugar, cooking until the onions are soft. Add vinegar and black pepper, and mix in the crumbled bacon.
Maple Hot Honey Glaze
- 6
Prepare the Glaze
In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup and hot honey over low heat, stirring until well mixed.
Whipped Butter
- 7
Make the Whipped Butter
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.