Chicken and waffles is a classic Southern American dish that combines the crispy goodness of fried chicken with the fluffy and sweet waffles.
Ingredients:
For the Fried Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 8 chicken tenders
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to your spice preference)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
For the Waffles:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- Cooking spray or extra butter for greasing the waffle iron
Optional toppings:
- Butter
- Maple syrup
- Hot sauce
Instructions:
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Marinate the chicken:
- In a large bowl, place the chicken pieces and pour buttermilk over them, making sure they are fully coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (overnight marination is even better).
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Make the waffle batter:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt for the waffles.
- In another bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil or melted butter, and eggs.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Don’t overmix; it’s okay if there are some lumps.
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Preheat the waffle iron:
- Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If needed, lightly grease the waffle iron with cooking spray or melted butter.
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Cook the waffles:
- Ladle the waffle batter onto the preheated waffle iron and cook until the waffles are golden brown and cooked through. Transfer the cooked waffles to a plate and keep them warm.
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Prepare the fried chicken:
- In a shallow dish, mix together the flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper to create the coating for the chicken.
- Remove the chicken from the buttermilk marinade and let any excess buttermilk drip off.
- Dredge the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour mixture, making sure they are evenly coated.
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Fry the chicken:
- In a large skillet or deep fryer, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C). The oil should be deep enough to submerge the chicken pieces fully.
- Fry the chicken in batches, cooking until the pieces are golden brown and cooked through, about 4-6 minutes per side for chicken tenders, or 6-8 minutes per side for chicken breasts. Make sure to maintain the oil temperature throughout the frying process.
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Drain and serve:
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the oil and place it on a wire rack or paper towels to drain any excess oil.
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Assemble and enjoy:
- Serve the crispy fried chicken on top of the warm waffles. You can add a pat of butter on the waffles and drizzle maple syrup over the chicken and waffles. Some people also enjoy adding a dash of hot sauce for extra flavor.
Enjoy your delicious homemade chicken and waffles!
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