Southern Chicken and Waffles Recipe (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Chicken
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6-8 chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, or breast strips)
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2 cups buttermilk
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1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
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Vegetable oil for frying
→ For the Waffles
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs
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1 3/4 cups milk
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ For Serving
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Maple syrup
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Honey butter (optional)
# Instructions:
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Mix buttermilk with hot sauce if using. Add your chicken pieces and let them soak for at least an hour or overnight in the fridge.
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Mix flour with all the seasonings in a shallow dish. Take each piece of chicken from the buttermilk, let excess drip off, then coat really well in the seasoned flour.
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Heat oil to 350°F in a deep skillet. Fry the chicken in batches for 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through to 165°F inside.
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Whisk together dry ingredients. In another bowl, mix wet ingredients. Pour wet into dry and stir just until combined - don't overmix!
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Make waffles in your waffle iron until golden. Top each waffle with a piece of hot fried chicken and drizzle with maple syrup or honey butter.
# Notes:
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Double-dip chicken in flour for extra crispiness
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Use more sugar in waffles if you prefer them sweeter
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Reheat leftovers in oven or air fryer to keep crispy