Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles

Crispy fried chicken paired with fluffy waffles. This nut‑free comfort‑food classic delivers a hefty calorie boost with plenty of protein.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken thighs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup all‑purpose flour
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt & ½ tsp pepper
• Vegetable oil (for frying)
• WAFFLES:
• · 2 eggs ‑ 1 ¾ cups flour ‑ 1 tbsp baking powder
• · ¼ cup sugar ‑ 1 ½ cups milk ‑ 4 tbsp melted butter
• Butter & maple syrup (to serve)

Instructions

1. PREP AHEAD
2. - Marinate chicken in buttermilk 1 hr (overnight best).
3. - Stir flour, paprika, salt, pepper in shallow dish.
4. - Preheat ½-inch oil in Dutch oven to 350 °F.
5. - Preheat waffle iron; whisk dry waffle mix; whisk wet mix in separate bowl.
6. - Melt butter for batter; keep maple syrup warm.
7. COOKING STEPS
8. 1. Lift chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip; dredge thoroughly in seasoned flour.
9. 2. Fry in 350 °F oil 6–8 min per side until deep golden and 165 °F inside; drain on rack.
10. 3. Combine waffle dry and wet ingredients; fold until just smooth.
11. 4. Ladle batter into hot iron; cook until crisp and golden, 3–4 min.
12. 5. Serve one waffle topped with fried chicken, butter, and warm maple syrup.
13. (Active time ≈ 30 min | Total ≈ 1 hr + marinade)

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