Chicken and Waffles
Delight your senses with Chicken and Waffles, a soul-satisfying Southern classic ideal for any meal! Imagine crispy, golden chicken paired with fluffy waffles, all ready in 270 minutes. Perfect for a high-protein treat, this **Chicken and Waffles** recipe brings a taste of Southern comfort to your table. Get ready to create a memorable meal with this delicious, shellfish-free delight, and explore new ways with **poultry seasoning**!
Dietary Information
Servings:
- 1
Start preparing the chicken thighs by rinsing the chicken and patting them dry. Then cover all the pieces with 2 cups of buttermilk. Soak in the refrigerator for 4- 24 hrs.
- 2
30 mins prior to cooking, move chicken from fridge to the counter to warm up to room temp.
- 3
Prepare the breading. Put the flour and all seasonings in a medium bowl and pour in the remaining 1/2 cup buttermilk. Mix with a fork until slightly lumpy.
- 4
Take 4 pieces of chicken thighs at a time and thoroughly coat each piece with the breading on both sides then set aside on a plate.
- 5
Preheat air fryer to 400F / 200C.
- 6
Place breaded chicken in an Air Fryer basket, making sure they don’t touch. Lightly spray with oil.
- 7
Cook for 10-16 mins depending on the size of the chicken. Mine took 14 mins. I recommend shooting for 12 mins and ensuring that your chicken is done by using a meat thermometer and checking that the internal temperarture has reached 165F / 74C.
- 8
Halfway through cooking, spray the chicken with oil to cover the flour spots and flip the chicken to cook both sides evenly.
- 9
Complete steps 1-4 from the Air Fryer section.
- 10
Place breaded chicken on a baking sheet and preheat the oven to 350F/177C.
- 11
Cook for 15 mins in the oven or until chicken is golden and cooked thoroughly according to the meat thermometer.
- 12
Complete steps 1-4 from the Air Fryer instructions.
- 13
Preheat the oven to 350F/177C.
- 14
Heat 1 cup of vegetable oil and 5 Tbsp butter in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- 15
Add 4 pieces of chicken at a time to the oil, fry for 3 mins each side, checking occasionally to make sure the chicken isn't getting too brown. Note – they will NOT be thoroughly cooked yet.
- 16
Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and cook in the oven for 15 mins or until the internal temperature reaches 165F/74C.
- 17
Preheat the waffle iron.
- 18
In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- 19
Pour in the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter into the dry ingredients bowl. Stir until well combined.
- 20
Pour the waffle mix into the preheated waffle iron. The amount of batter needed varies based on each waffle iron. Scoop the batter into your waffle iron in batches and cook according to the manufacturer's directions.
- 21
Keep finished waffles warm while cooking the rest of the batch.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 695 kcal |
| Protein | 36 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Sodium | 788 mg |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
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