Chicken and Waffles
chicken-and-waffles
Ingredients: Boneless chicken thighs (300 g), Buttermilk (1 cup), Hot sauce (1 tbsp), All-purpose flour (1 cup), Baking powder (1 tsp), Kosher salt (1/2 tsp), Neutral oil (frying) (for shallow frying), All-purpose flour (waffles) (1 cup), Sugar (1 tbsp), Baking powder (waffles) (1 1/2 tsp), Egg (1), Milk (3/4 cup), Melted butter (2 tbsp), Maple syrup (for serving)
Step 1: Marinate chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce 1–4 hours. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt for dredge.
Step 2: Dredge chicken; rest 10 minutes. Fry at 350°F (175°C) 5–6 minutes per side until 165°F (74°C). Drain on rack.
Step 3: For waffles, whisk dry ingredients, then add egg, milk, and butter. Cook in a hot waffle iron until crisp.
Step 4: Serve fried chicken atop waffles with warm maple syrup.