Chicken And Waffles Recipe
Lightly spiced crispy fried chicken, whipped mascarpone, and bourbon maple syrup
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Ingredients
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Chicken
Waffles
Whipped Mascarpone
Bourbon Maple Syrup
Method
Chicken
- 1
Prepare the Chicken Coating
In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 2
Coat Chicken
Dip each chicken thigh in buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, then dredge in the flour mixture, pressing gently to coat.
- 3
Heat Oil
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep skillet or fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- 4
Fry Chicken
Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes per side.
- 5
Drain Chicken
Remove the chicken and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Waffles
- 6
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- 7
- 8
Mix Batter
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- 9
Preheat Waffle Iron
Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
- 10
Cook Waffles
Pour appropriate amount of batter onto the preheated waffle iron and cook until golden brown.
- 11
Keep Waffles Warm
Remove the waffles and keep warm until ready to serve.
Whipped Mascarpone
- 12
Combine Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
- 13
Whip Mixture
Using an electric mixer, whip the mixture until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Bourbon Maple Syrup
- 14
Combine Syrup and Bourbon
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine maple syrup and bourbon.
- 15
Warm Syrup
Stir gently until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
