This is one of those American dishes that everyone should try. If you are looking for other comfort foods, check out this grilled cheese with tomato, bacon wrapped meatloaf or everyone’s favorite baked mac and cheese!
A Southern Classic
This Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles recipe is crispy, crunchy and irresistible! It is the ultimate comfort food that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Additionally, it can be easily packed for a picnic or a lunch box meal since it can be enjoyed hot or cold. I love using skinless and boneless chicken breasts when making this recipe. However, you can use chicken thighs, wings, and drumsticks. While this homemade dish is not one of my quickest recipes, the result is such flavorful chicken that it will be worth the extra effort!
How To Make Chicken and Waffles
What Type of Waffle is Best for Chicken and Waffles?
There is no right or wrong answer here, it is just a matter of preference. I personally love using Belgium waffles because of their crisp texture. How does a Belgium waffle differ from a traditional American-style waffle? The main difference is the use of egg whites. In a Belgium waffle recipe, the egg whites are whipped until stiff before adding them to the batter. This makes the waffles light, puffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
What Goes with Chicken and Waffles?
This is the ultimate American soul food that goes well with chips or fries. You can also eat it as a sandwich by adding lettuce, sliced onion and tomatoes. Traditionally though, the best chicken and waffles is simply topped with maple syrup and a little butter.
Recipe Tips:
For the best result and to get the crispiest chicken, I strongly recommend marinating the meat in the buttermilk-egg mixture in the fridge for a few hours, or overnight. Feel free to use any chicken parts for frying. Ensure to cook the chicken until it has golden-brown skin. It is very important to preheat the oil to about 350°F or 177°C prior to frying the chicken. You can bake the chicken instead of frying it. While this may be a healthier option with fewer calories, the chicken may not be as crispy and crunchy.
More Tasty Chicken Recipes to Try
Baked Crack Chicken – Baked, cheesy, bacony goodness! Slow Cooker Crack Chicken – add it to the crockpot forget about it! Easy! Beer Can Chicken – grilled to tender perfection! Oven Baked Chicken Breasts – 30 min meal Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Thighs – succulent & juicy every time! Grilled BBQ Chicken – deliciously crisp sticky skin
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