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Chicken and Waffles Recipe

Name: Rex at the Royals Chicken And Waffles Recipe
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups sweet tea; 1 cup kosher salt; 1 cup sugar; 4 pieces chicken thighs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup malted milk powder; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 2 pieces eggs; 1.5 cups milk; 1 cup melted butter; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup honey; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup crushed pineapple; 1 tbs powdered sugar; 1 to taste maple syrup

Inspired by Rex at the Royal

Time2h 30m

Serves4

sweet tea brined chicken thighs, malted waffle, spicy honey, pineapple butter, maple syrup

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Ingredients

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Chicken Brine

4 cups sweet tea

1 cup kosher salt

1 cup sugar

4 pieces chicken thighs

Waffles

2 cups 00 bread flour

1 cup malted milk powder

2 tsp Baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

2 pieces Eggs

1 1/2 cups Milk

1 cup melted butter

1 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

Spicy Honey

1 cup Honey

1 tsp Red pepper flakes

Pineapple Butter

1 cup Unsalted butter

1 cup crushed pineapple

1 tbs powdered sugar

Toppings

1 to taste maple syrup

Method

Brining the Chicken

Brine the Chicken

In a large bowl, combine sweet tea, kosher salt, and sugar until dissolved. Add chicken thighs and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Cooking the Chicken

Cook the Chicken

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Remove chicken from brine, pat dry, and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.

Making Waffles

Prepare the Waffle Batter

In a bowl, whisk together flour, malted milk powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat eggs and mix with milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Cook the Waffles

Preheat a waffle iron and pour batter according to the manufacturer's instructions. Cook until golden brown.

Making Spicy Honey

Prepare Spicy Honey

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey and red pepper flakes. Stir until heated through and well combined.

Making Pineapple Butter

Prepare Pineapple Butter

In a mixing bowl, beat together unsalted butter, crushed pineapple, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.

Serving

Assemble the Dish

Serve the baked chicken thighs on top of the waffles, drizzle with spicy honey, and add a dollop of pineapple butter. Serve with maple syrup on the side.