Crispy Fried Chicken & Waffles
Golden, crunchy fried chicken served alongside fluffy buttermilk waffles, drizzled with warm maple butter. A showstopping brunch that tastes like a restaurant but comes together in under 45 minutes.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 892
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
Step 2
Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, and 1 tsp salt in a shallow bowl.
Step 3
Dredge each chicken breast in seasoned flour, coating both sides. Place on a plate.
Step 4
Whisk together flour, baking powder (2 tsp), baking soda (0.5 tsp), and salt (0.5 tsp).
Step 5
In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
Step 6
Fold wet ingredients into dry just until combined. A few lumps are fine—do not overmix.
Step 7
Heat oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven to 350°F using a thermometer. Test with a flour pinch—it should sizzle immediately.
Step 8
Carefully add chicken breasts to hot oil. Fry 6–7 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temp reaches 165°F.
Step 9
Transfer chicken to a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool slightly.
Step 10
Preheat waffle iron. Lightly butter the plates. Pour 0.75 cup batter onto each waffle iron. Cook until edges release easily and exterior is golden, about 4–5 minutes.
Step 11
Gently remove waffles and keep warm on a plate.
Step 12
Warm maple syrup in a small saucepan with 2 tbsp butter over low heat until melted together, about 1 minute. Stir once.
Step 13
Place one waffle on each plate. Top with a fried chicken breast and drizzle generously with warm maple butter.
Tools you’ll need
- paper towels
- two shallow bowls (for flour mixture and assembly)
- deep skillet or Dutch oven
- instant-read meat thermometer
- tongs
- waffle iron
- small saucepan
- whisk
- measuring cups and spoons
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