Jul 14 2026
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"the Leslie Knope" Fried Chicken And Waffle Recipe

Inspired by Moonshine 152
Time2h
Serves4

Moonshine's best in Boston fried chicken, waffle, Sriracha bourbon awesome sauce, and cinnamon honey butter.

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Ingredients

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Fried Chicken

Waffles

Sriracha Bourbon Awesome Sauce

Cinnamon Honey Butter

Method

Fried Chicken

  1. 1

    Marinate the Chicken

    In a large bowl, combine chicken thighs and buttermilk. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Coating

    In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Dredge the Chicken

    Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, ensuring an even coating. Shake off excess flour.

  4. 4

    Fry the Chicken

    Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken pieces in batches for about 8-10 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

Waffles

  1. 5

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.

  2. 6

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.

  3. 7

    Make the Waffle Batter

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.

  4. 8

    Cook the Waffles

    Preheat the waffle iron and cook batter according to the manufacturer's instructions until golden and crispy.

Sriracha Bourbon Awesome Sauce

  1. 9

    Combine Sauce Ingredients

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine bourbon, Sriracha, honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Stir until well combined and heated through.

  2. 10

    Simmer the Sauce

    Allow the sauce to simmer for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.

Cinnamon Honey Butter

  1. 11

    Mix the Butter

    In a medium bowl, combine softened butter, honey, and ground cinnamon. Mix until smooth and well combined.

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