How To Make Chicken & Waffles w/ Chef Jesse Jones || Cara Di Falco || Cara's Cucina

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar flavor with less heat.

waffle mix

🥗Healthier: homemade waffle batter

💰Cheaper: pancake mix

Pancake mix can be used for a budget-friendly option.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Honey provides sweetness at a lower cost.

Brine chicken overnight in a mixture of buttermilk and hot sauce.

Wash the brined chicken off after brining.

Dredge the chicken in a mixture of paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper, and black pepper.

Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven to 360°F.

Let the chicken sit at room temperature before frying to ensure even cooking.

Fry the chicken in batches, avoiding crowding the pan.

Cover the Dutch oven for the first part of frying to maintain heat, then uncover to crisp the chicken for the last few minutes.

Fry the chicken for about 20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

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