Description
This recipe combines crispy fried chicken with fluffy waffles. It is a classic comfort food dish. You get sweet and savory flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Oil for frying
- 2 cups waffle mix
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Place chicken in a bowl. Pour buttermilk over it. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Mix flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a shallow dish.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture.
- Fry chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- Prepare waffle mix with water and melted butter according to package directions.
- Cook waffles in a preheated waffle iron until golden and crisp.
- Serve chicken on top of waffles. Drizzle with maple syrup.
Notes
- You can use boneless chicken breasts instead of thighs.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after frying for extra crispiness.
- Add hot sauce to the maple syrup for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with 1 waffle
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg