Chicken & Waffles Recipe
Two fried chicken breasts served with honey bacon butter, strawberries, and ginger vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
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Chicken
Waffles
Honey Bacon Butter
Ginger Vinaigrette
Toppings
Method
Chicken
- 1
Prepare the Chicken Coating
In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well.
- 2
Coat the Chicken
Dip each chicken breast into the buttermilk, then dredge in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- 3
Heat Oil
Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- 4
Fry the Chicken
Fry the chicken breasts for about 7-9 minutes on each side or until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- 5
Drain the Chicken
Remove the chicken from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Waffles
- 6
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- 7
- 8
Combine Mixtures
Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 9
Prepare the Waffle Iron
Preheat a waffle iron and lightly grease it with non-stick spray.
- 10
Cook the Waffles
Pour the batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions until golden brown.
Honey Bacon Butter
- 11
Make Honey Bacon Butter
In a small bowl, mix softened butter, honey, and crumbled bacon until well combined.
Ginger Vinaigrette
- 12
Mix Vinaigrette
In a small bowl, whisk together grated ginger, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.