These homemade chicken and waffles together are delicious! The soft, sweet waffles pair nicely with the crunchy chicken. It tastes like a delicious fusion of textures and flavors in a single meal. It originated in the American South and quickly gained popularity because of its deliciousness!
How to make the best chicken & waffles:
The crispy fried chicken. This recipe borrows some shortcuts to make it just a little bit simpler than our traditional fried chicken dish. Check out our best-ever recipe if you’re searching for our ideal fried chicken or can’t get enough pickle taste. Is our goal to actually improve the chicken? Check out our chicken cooked in waffle batter.
the pancakes. These are handmade waffles, prepared just right and very simple to prepare. Use our recipe, which is available here, or feel free to use our recipes for the finest handmade waffles ever, buttermilk waffles, or cornbread waffles.
Plating waffles and chicken:
We recommend putting a pat of butter on your waffle plate and then topping it with two or three pieces of fried chicken. For the ultimate brunch, feel free to add other sides along with the maple syrup and spicy sauce. Crispy bacon, mimosas, and cheesy grits are always a terrific combination.
Prepare it ahead of time:
Your chicken does not need to be brined in advance! Although it will enhance the flavor of your chicken, we can appreciate it if you don’t feel like spending more than three hours at breakfast. We believe that the best course of action is to make waffles, put your chicken in a buttermilk brine, and reheat them in a 200° oven. Afterward, remove your bread, chicken, and fries.
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Ingredients: for chicken and waffles
For the fried chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the waffles:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Directions
Step 1
To brine chicken, combine buttermilk and two teaspoons of salt in a big basin. After adding the chicken, place plastic wrap over the bowl. For at least two hours and up to overnight, refrigerate.
Step 2
Make waffles in the interim. Turn the oven on to 200°. Mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and a small amount of kosher salt in a big basin.
Step 3
Whisk together the egg yolks, butter, milk, and sour cream in a separate bowl. The wet mixture should be gently folded into the dry mixture.
Step 4
Beat the egg whites in a large basin with a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer until firm peaks form. Take care not to overmix the batter while folding in the beaten egg whites. (A few fluffy white streaks are OK!)
Step 5
Waffle irons should be heated according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Apply melted butter to the grates while the iron is hot. Pour about ⅓ cup of batter into the waffle machine and cook for about 5 minutes, or until golden. Proceed with the leftover batter. Arrange the cooked waffles on a baking sheet covered with a fresh kitchen towel. While making the chicken, place it in the oven to stay warm.
Step 6
When ready to fry, add vegetable oil to a Dutch oven that has a candy thermometer attached to it until it is two to three inches deep. Preheat the oil until it reaches 350 degrees. Set up a wire rack and one sheet pan with paper towels arranged on it.
Step 7
When the chicken is completely dry with paper towels, transfer it from the brine to another sheet pan. Use a lot of salt and pepper to season.
step 8
In a large, deep bowl, whisk together flour, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. In a large bowl, beat eggs with 2 tablespoons water. Using tongs, place chicken in egg mixture, roll in flour mixture, and shake off excess. Fry chicken in 2 batches until golden brown and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes (internal temperature should read 165º). Bring oil back to 350º before adding last batch.
step 9
Put the chicken on a wire rack and sprinkle it with salt right away. Spread two or three pieces of fried chicken over a plate of waffles. Present the maple syrup separately for drizzling.
chicken and waffles
Ingredients
- Ingredients: for chicken and waffles
For the fried chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the waffles:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
Step 1
- To brine chicken, combine buttermilk and two teaspoons of salt in a big basin. After adding the chicken, place plastic wrap over the bowl. For at least two hours and up to overnight, refrigerate.
Step 2
- Make waffles in the interim. Turn the oven on to 200°. Mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and a small amount of kosher salt in a big basin.
Step 3
- Whisk together the egg yolks, butter, milk, and sour cream in a separate bowl. The wet mixture should be gently folded into the dry mixture.
Step 4
- Beat the egg whites in a large basin with a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer until firm peaks form. Take care not to overmix the batter while folding in the beaten egg whites. (A few fluffy white streaks are OK!)
Step 5
- Waffle irons should be heated according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Apply melted butter to the grates while the iron is hot. Pour about ⅓ cup of batter into the waffle machine and cook for about 5 minutes, or until golden. Proceed with the leftover batter. Arrange the cooked waffles on a baking sheet covered with a fresh kitchen towel. While making the chicken, place it in the oven to stay warm.
Step 6
- When ready to fry, add vegetable oil to a Dutch oven that has a candy thermometer attached to it until it is two to three inches deep. Preheat the oil until it reaches 350 degrees. Set up a wire rack and one sheet pan with paper towels arranged on it.
Step 7
- When the chicken is completely dry with paper towels, transfer it from the brine to another sheet pan. Use a lot of salt and pepper to season.
step 8
- In a large, deep bowl, whisk together flour, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. In a large bowl, beat eggs with 2 tablespoons water. Using tongs, place chicken in egg mixture, roll in flour mixture, and shake off excess. Fry chicken in 2 batches until golden brown and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes (internal temperature should read 165º). Bring oil back to 350º before adding last batch.
step 9
- Put the chicken on a wire rack and sprinkle it with salt right away. Spread two or three pieces of fried chicken over a plate of waffles. Present the maple syrup separately for drizzling.
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