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Classic Southern Chicken and Waffles
Traditional dish · American Southern
A quintessential Southern comfort food featuring crispy fried chicken served atop fluffy, slightly sweet waffles, often drizzled with maple syrup or a spicy honey butter.
Ingredients
- Chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks)8 pieces
- All-purpose flour2 cups
- Cornstarch1/2 cup
- Buttermilk2 cups
- Eggs2 large
- Vegetable oil or shortening for frying4 cups
- Waffle mix or ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, eggs, butter)for 8 waffles
- Maple syrupfor serving
- Cayenne pepper1 tsp
- Paprika1 tsp
- Garlic powder1 tsp
- Onion powder1 tsp
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
- Wateras needed
Steps
- 1
Prepare the waffle batter according to your preferred recipe or mix instructions.
- 2
In a shallow dish, whisk together flour, cornstarch, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper for the chicken coating.
- 3
In another shallow dish, whisk together buttermilk and eggs.
- 4
Dip each chicken piece first into the buttermilk mixture, then dredge thoroughly in the flour mixture, ensuring it's fully coated.
- 5
Heat vegetable oil or shortening in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 6
Carefully place chicken pieces into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry in batches for about 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F or 74°C).
- 7
While chicken is frying, cook waffles in a preheated waffle iron until golden brown and cooked through.
- 8
Remove fried chicken from oil and drain on a wire rack set over paper towels.
- 9
Serve hot chicken pieces atop the waffles. Drizzle generously with maple syrup.
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