How to Make Henry's Chicken and Waffles // Living Deliciously

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining tanginess.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier but can be more expensive.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with fewer additives.

fried chicken

🥗Healthier: baked chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Baked chicken is lower in fat and can be more economical.

Marinate 1 pound of chicken tenders in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight, adding spices to the chicken and buttermilk.

Prepare the frying oil by heating it to about 325°F.

Mix flour with spices (oregano, thyme, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili flakes, paprika, cayenne pepper, chili powder) until homogenous.

Dredge the marinated chicken tenders in the flour mixture until fully coated.

Test the oil by dropping a pinch of flour into it; if it sizzles, the oil is ready.

Fry the chicken tenders in the hot oil until golden brown, checking the internal temperature to ensure it reaches 160-165°F; if not, place in the oven until cooked through.

Prepare the waffle batter by mixing dry ingredients (3/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup corn starch, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon white sugar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt) in a bowl.

In another bowl, combine wet ingredients (1 cup and 1/4 buttermilk, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 1 tablespoon vanilla).

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix gently, leaving some lumps in the batter.

Preheat the waffle iron and spray with cooking spray before pouring in the batter.

Cook the waffles until golden brown and crispy on the outside, airy on the inside.

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