Jul 14 2026
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Frida Chicken And Waffles Recipe

Inspired by FRIDA southwest
Time1h
Serves4

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

Bacon Jam

Maple Hot Honey Glaze

Whipped Butter

Method

Waffles

  1. 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. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 6

    Prepare the Glaze

    In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup and hot honey over low heat, stirring until well mixed.

Whipped Butter

  1. 7

    Make the Whipped Butter

    In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

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