YOYO EATS | CHICKEN & WAFFLES

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.

Welcome to the video and introduction of the dish.

Prepare the breading by combining 2/3 cup pancake mix and 2/3 cup breadcrumbs in a large bowl.

Add spices to the breadcrumb mixture, including paprika and chili powder, without specific measurements.

Mix the breadcrumb mixture until combined.

Cut the chicken into tenders and rinse it off, discussing the controversy around rinsing chicken.

Season the chicken slightly before dipping it into the buttermilk.

Dip the chicken into the buttermilk, then coat it in the breadcrumb mixture using tongs to avoid messy hands.

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the waffle batter by combining 4 cups of mix with 2 cups of water and 1 cup of milk for five to six waffles.

Taste test the chicken and waffles, discussing the flavor and texture.

Cooking Techniques

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