Chicken and Waffles

Slicing into fried chicken topping a waffle, showing off the juicy breast meat.

A soul food breakfast staple that pairs sweet, soft, and crispy buttermilk waffles topped with crunchy, savory fried chicken. Add a drizzle of maple or pancake syrup for a spectacular breakfast, brunch, or dinner experience!

Course Breakfast, brunch, dinner

Cuisine American, soul

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 15

Servings

Calories 345kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

Waffles

2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon (3g) salt
½ cup (100g) sugar
2 teaspoons (8g) baking powder
1 teaspoon (6g) baking soda
2 large eggs, separated
1¾ cups (392g) buttermilk
½ cup (113g) melted butter
1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract

The Chicken (Choose your recipe below)

Instructions

Make the chicken according to your preferred recipe up until the frying. Set aside while making the waffles, then fry it while keeping the waffles warm in a low oven. Or fry it first, and keep it warm while you make the waffles.
Spray the waffle iron with a cooking spray, then heat it. Also, preheat the oven to 200℉ (90℃) to keep the waffles warm while frying the chicken. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet, and set it aside.
Combine the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
Mix the egg yolks, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix just until fully combined.
Beat the egg whites until stiff, and gently fold them into the batter.
Pour about ¾ cup of the batter (see manufacturer’s directions) into the preheated waffle iron, close, and cook until golden brown. Mine took about 4 minutes, but cooking times vary depending on your waffle maker.
Place the cooked waffles on the wire rack in the warm oven while finishing the rest of the waffles.
Serve warm with fried chicken and syrup or honey. Enjoy!

Notes

I’ve used both a Belgian waffle maker and a regular one. The regular waffle maker is better for this recipe, but if all you have is the Belgian, it will still taste great.
Kids love making waffles from scratch, so having a waffle maker creates opportunities for quality family time.
Chicken and waffles are best enjoyed when cooked at the same time. So do all your prep beforehand.
Buttermilk makes the lightest waffles because the acidity activates the baking soda. But you can replace it with regular milk and add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimation and can vary greatly based on the ingredients used.

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