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Chicken and Waffles

Ultimate Chicken and Waffles Recipe: Crispy and Fluffy Delight

Enjoy the perfect blend of crispy fried chicken and fluffy waffles with a touch of maple syrup in this Chicken and Waffles recipe.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 750
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade
  • 4 pieces chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
  • 1 cup buttermilk for marinating
Chicken Coating
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour for coating
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Waffle Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup fresh fruit optional, such as berries

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Waffle iron
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

Marinating and Coating Chicken
  1. Marinate chicken thighs in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, mix 1 cup flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper for coating the chicken.
Cooking Chicken
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
Preparing Waffles
  1. In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  3. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; do not overmix.
  4. Preheat a waffle iron and cook the batter according to manufacturer's instructions until golden brown.
Serving
  1. Serve fried chicken on top of waffles, drizzled with maple syrup and topped with fresh fruit if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 750kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 30gFat: 35g

Notes

This recipe is versatile; feel free to swap chicken cuts or add your mix of spices for personalization.

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