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Chicken & Waffles Recipe

Name: Mercados Chicken & Waffles Recipe
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 pieces chicken thighs; 2 cups buttermilk; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 4 cups cooking oil; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbs baking powder; 0.5 cups sugar; 0.5 tsp salt; 2 pieces eggs; 1.5 cups milk; 0.5 cups melted butter; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 lb brussels sprouts; 0.5 cups chamoy sauce; 2 tbs olive oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 cups piloncillo; 0.5 cups water; 0.5 cups maple syrup; 1 cups strawberries

Inspired by Mercado

Time1h 30m

Serves4

Fried chicken, strawberries, chamoy glazed brussels, piloncillo sauce, maple syrup, house-made waffle.

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Ingredients

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Fried Chicken

4 pieces chicken thighs

2 cups Buttermilk

1 1/2 cups 00 bread flour

1 tsp Watkins paprika

1 tsp Watkins garlic powder

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

4 cups cooking oil

Waffles

2 cups 00 bread flour

1 tbs Baking powder

1/2 cups sugar

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

2 pieces Eggs

1 1/2 cups Milk

1/2 cups melted butter

1 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

Chamoy Glazed Brussels

1 lb brussels sprouts

1/2 cups chamoy sauce

2 tbs olive oil

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

Piloncillo Sauce

1/2 cups piloncillo

1/2 cups water

Toppings

1/2 cups maple syrup

1 cups strawberries

Method

Fried Chicken

Marinate Chicken

In a large bowl, combine chicken thighs and buttermilk. Make sure the chicken is fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Prepare Flour Mixture

In another bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

Fry Chicken

Heat the cooking oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge in the flour mixture until fully coated. Fry the chicken in the hot oil for about 8-10 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

Waffles

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.

Mix Wet Ingredients

In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.

Combine and Cook Waffles

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Preheat your waffle iron and pour the batter into it. Cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until golden brown.

Chamoy Glazed Brussels

Prepare Brussels

Trim and halve the brussels sprouts. Toss them with olive oil and salt in a bowl.

Roast Brussels

Spread the brussels sprouts on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes until crispy and tender.

Glaze with Chamoy

Drizzle chamoy sauce over the roasted brussels sprouts and toss to coat.

Piloncillo Sauce

Dissolve Piloncillo

In a small saucepan, combine piloncillo and water. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring until the piloncillo is completely dissolved. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

Toppings

Prepare Strawberries

Wash and slice the strawberries.