FRIED CHICKEN & WAFFLES| recipe

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness.

chicken pieces

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat content.

Wash chicken in lemon juice and vinegar.

Combine seasonings: ginger powder, complete seasoning, seasoned salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and chicken bouillon.

Generously coat chicken with the combined seasonings, reserving a quarter to add to the flour later.

Massage the seasoning into the chicken, then add 1 egg and buttermilk, mixing well.

Refrigerate chicken overnight or for at least 8 hours to brine.

The next day, prepare waffle batter by combining all-purpose flour, baking powder, and sugar in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until well combined.

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing.

Spray nonstick waffle maker with oil, then pour in batter and cook for 5-7 minutes.

For extra crispy waffles, place cooked waffles in an air fryer at 400 degrees for 4 minutes.

Prepare sauce by combining honey, maple syrup, and hot sauce in a saucepan, bringing to a slight simmer, then remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of butter.

Remove chicken from the fridge 2 hours prior to cooking to bring to room temperature.

Coat chicken in self-rising flour mixed with reserved seasonings, ensuring even coverage.

Let coated chicken sit for 10 minutes before frying.

Preheat vegetable oil in a deep skillet, then add chicken pieces, starting with the largest.

Fry chicken for 10-12 minutes without flipping, until golden brown.

Remove fried chicken and repeat with remaining pieces.

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