Description
A classic Southern dish, combining crispy fried chicken with fluffy waffles drizzled in spicy honey butter for a comforting brunch experience.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (for waffles)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¾ cups milk
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup honey (or maple syrup)
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted (for sauce)
- 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- Pinch of cayenne (optional for sauce)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Soak chicken in buttermilk, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes. Dredge in a mixture of flour and cornstarch until well coated.
- Make the Waffles: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla, then combine wet and dry ingredients. Cook in a preheated waffle iron.
- Make the Spicy Honey Butter Sauce: Whisk melted butter, honey, hot sauce, and cayenne together.
- Assemble and Serve: Stack a waffle and crispy chicken on each plate, drizzling with the spicy honey butter sauce.
Notes
Let chicken marinate overnight for deeper flavor. Use a deep-frying thermometer for perfect oil temperature.
