Chicken & Waffles
Chicken and waffles might not sound like the most natural pairing, but once you try it, you’ll be a believer! Crunchy fried chicken with fluffy soft waffles! Here’s how to make it at home.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, chicken and waffles, waffles
Servings: 4
Calories: 2452kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz
Chicken
- 4 boneless chicken thighs add chicken legs along with thighs for the fried chicken recipe
- 3 cups canola oil for frying
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Waffles
- 2 cups Bisquick mix
- 1 ⅓ cups whole milk
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Using three shallow containers, fill the first with the cornstarch, the second with the egg and buttermilk (whisked to combine,) and the third with the flour and seasonings.
One thigh at a time, dredge first in the cornstarch, then the egg mix, and finally into the flour mix making sure the chicken is fully coated. Set aside on a sheet tray until ready to fry.
In a dutch oven, heat the oil until a thermometer reaches 350F. Fry the chicken one at a time, flipping only once if not submerged, until an internal temperature of 160F is reached. Carefully remove and let rest on a rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken thighs.
For the waffles, combine all the bisquick ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Ladle into a hot waffle iron and cook until crispy and golden brown, about 4 minutes.
Serve with the warmed syrup of your choice and butter.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 2452kcal | Carbohydrates: 111g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 209g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 55g | Monounsaturated Fat: 125g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 207mg | Sodium: 1832mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 996IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 321mg | Iron: 6mg