Chicken and Waffles

Chicken and Waffles are known as soul food, these will truly feed you belly and soul! Tender fluffy waffles are topped with crunchy fried chicken and smothered in syrup of choosing!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken and waffles

Servings: People

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Chicken

2 pounds chicken pieces (I used thighs and legs)
3 cups butter milk
salt and pepper
2 cups self-rising flour
2 Tablespoons Seasoning Salt
2 Tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon Louisiana chicken seasoning optional
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
oil for frying

Waffles

2 large Eggs
1 1/2 cups Milk
1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
2 cups Flour
4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

Making Chicken

In a large bowl add the chicken, buttermilk and salt and pepper. Marinate for 1 hour or overnight.
In a large bowl combine the flour, seasoning salt, salt, Louisiana chicken seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder.
In a heavy bottomed skillet add 1 inch of oil to the pan. Heat to 350 degrees.
Take the chicken out of the buttermilk and coat with the flour mixture. Add to the oil to fry.
Fry for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and 165 degrees internal temperature.

Making the Waffles

Preheat your waffle iron. In a medium sized mixing bowl beat the eggs.
Add in milk, vegetable oil, flour, baking powder, vanilla and salt. Mix until combined.
Spray waffle iron with cooking spray. Pour about 1/4-1/2 cup batter in the waffle maker and cook until golden brown. Serve with homemade maple syrup and cinnamon butter if desired.

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