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
- 4 whole (about 1.5 lbs total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.75 cups buttermilk
- 2 large egg
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- ½ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, and 1 tsp salt in a shallow bowl.
- 3
Dredge each chicken breast in seasoned flour, coating both sides. Place on a plate.
- 4
Whisk together flour, baking powder (2 tsp), baking soda (0.5 tsp), and salt (0.5 tsp).
- 5
In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
- 6
Fold wet ingredients into dry just until combined. A few lumps are fine—do not overmix.
- 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.
- 8
Carefully add chicken breasts to hot oil. Fry 6–7 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temp reaches 165°F.
- 9
Transfer chicken to a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool slightly.
- 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.
- 11
Gently remove waffles and keep warm on a plate.
- 12
Warm maple syrup in a small saucepan with 2 tbsp butter over low heat until melted together, about 1 minute. Stir once.
- 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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