Fried Chicken and Waffles Breakfast
Soul Food

Fried Chicken and Waffles

Crispy fried chicken thighs served on golden waffles with hot sauce and maple syrup.

55
Total Min
35
Cook Min
4
Servings
Medium
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 4.00 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2.00 cup buttermilk
  • 2.00 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.00 tsp garlic powder
  • 1.00 tsp paprika
  • 1.00 tsp salt
  • 1.00 tsp black pepper
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 2.00 cup all-purpose flour for waffles
  • 2.00 tsp baking powder
  • 0.50 tsp salt
  • 2.00 eggs
  • 1.75 cup buttermilk
  • 0.50 cup butter
  • maple syrup and hot sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 2 hours or overnight.

  2. 2

    Make waffle batter by combining waffle flour, baking powder, and salt then whisking in eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter.

  3. 3

    Remove chicken from buttermilk.

  4. 4

    Mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper for coating.

  5. 5

    Dredge chicken in seasoned flour.

  6. 6

    Fry in oil at 350°F for 15-18 minutes until golden and cooked through to 165°F.

  7. 7

    Meanwhile cook waffles in waffle iron.

  8. 8

    Serve fried chicken on top of waffles with maple syrup and hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (4 servings)
Calories 1678
Total Fat64g
Saturated Fat24g
Cholesterol230mg
Sodium846mg
Total Carbohydrate209g
Dietary Fiber8g
Total Sugars30g
Protein61g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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