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Herby fried chicken and Belgian waffles with chipotle maple syrup

Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8 Waffles

Ingredients

For the fried chicken marinade:

  • 4 Chicken Breasts halved, boneless
  • 4 cloves Garlic smashed
  • 1 cup Buttermilk low-fat
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme dried

For the batter:

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper ground
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 2 Eggs large

For the waffles:

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 4 Eggs separated, large
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 stick Butter melted, unsalted
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar
  • 2 cups Buttermilk low-fat

For the spicy maple syrup:

  • 1 cup Maple Syrup
  • 2 chipotle peppers
  • 4 tablespoons Butter melted, salted
  • Canola oil to fry chicken

Instructions

  • Marinate chicken in the marinade ingredients and refrigerate in a plastic bag for an hour at least or overnight at best.
  • When the chicken is ready to fry, drain, dip first in the beaten eggs and then in the seasoned flour.
  • Shallow fry with canola oil covering a third of a shallow pan (you can also use peanut oil, or any oil with a high smoking point).
  • When the chicken is well-browned (in about 7 minutes to 10 minutes) cook in the oven for an additional 15 minutes to 20 minutes and get your waffles ready.
  • For the waffles, mix the wet ingredients in a bowl.
  • In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients and stir into the wet mixture until it is just combined (but not overmixed).
  • Heat the waffle iron and pour the batter until it just covers the grid.
  • Cook until golden brown.
  • Blend the maple syrup with butter and Chipotle peppers in a blender.
  • Serve the fried chicken with the hot waffles and spicy maple syrup on the side.