Crispy Chicken & Waffles

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb boneless chicken thighs, halved
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 1 1/2 cups flour (coating)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• Salt and pepper
• Neutral oil for frying
• 2 cups flour (waffles)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• Maple syrup and hot honey

Method

1. Marinate chicken in buttermilk, hot sauce and 1 tsp salt for at least 1 hour.
2. Whisk waffle dry ingredients, then eggs, milk and butter. Rest 10 minutes while the waffle iron heats.
3. Mix coating flour with spices. Dredge chicken, pressing so it sticks.
4. Fry in 350°F oil, 5 to 6 minutes per side, until deep golden and 175°F inside. Drain on a rack.
5. Cook waffles until crisp. Stack with chicken and drizzle with maple syrup and hot honey.