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chicken and waffles

5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 44 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6

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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