Chicken and Waffles

Servings: servings

Calories: 414cal

In a medium bowl, whisk together egg and buttermilk.
In another medium bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, Slap Ya Mama seasoning, garlic salt, and black pepper.
Dredge chicken thighs in flour mixture, then dip into egg mixture ensuring the chicken is completely coated. Dip chicken into flour again, pressing the flour mixture into the chicken then gently shake off the excess. Move coated chicken to a wire rack to rest.
Prepare three large waffles. Remove to wire rack to keep them crisp (leaving hot waffles on a plate with cause the steam to make them soggy).
Place enough oil in skillet to come about 1/2-inch up the side of the pan. Heat over medium-high until temperature reaches 350 F.
Gently place prepared chicken thighs into the hot oil. Cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown. Use tongs to turn chicken over and cook an additional 1-2 minutes or until golden. Flip again, every few minutes, cooking for a total of about 15 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
Serve two chicken thighs on top of one large waffle.

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We used a box mix for our waffles. You can certainly use your favorite homemade waffles as well.
You can also use boxed pancake mix to make waffles. Simply add 1 egg to the batter (for 2 waffles).
Most popularly, the type of chicken used for chicken and waffles is thighs. However, you can certainly use the cut of meat you prefer the most! Do note that if you use a larger cut of chicken, the cooking time will vary. Chicken should reach 165F on an instant-read thermometer that has been inserted into the thickest portion of the meat to be considered done.
Store any leftovers in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If you think you may have leftovers, keep the chicken and waffles separate from each other which will make storage a lot easier. Storing them piled together will cause the waffles to become soggy. Reheat the chicken in a 350F oven on a baking sheet until warmed through. You can reheat the waffles in a toaster or toaster oven to help them crisp back up, or simply pop them on the baking sheet with the chicken and reheat them in the oven.

Course: Breakfast, Dinner

Cuisine: American

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25