Cornbread Waffles With Spicy Chicken
There’s no wrong way to eat waffles—especially when they're topped with fried chicken!
By Ree Drummond
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Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr
Making chicken and waffles from scratch is even easier than you might think. This classic dish gets the true Southern treatment with a cornbread-style waffle and a drizzle of spicy hot honey on top!
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Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1/2 pound), cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
For the waffles:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large egg yolks, plus 4 egg whites
- 1 stick salted butter, melted, plus butter for serving
- Cooking spray
- Sliced jalapeño peppers and spicy honey, for serving
Directions
- Step 1Make the chicken: Whisk the buttermilk and egg in a medium bowl. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Combine the panko, salt, black pepper, paprika and cayenne in a second medium bowl. Using tongs, lift the chicken from the buttermilk mixture, shaking off any excess, and coat in the panko mixture. Place the chicken on a rack set on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Step 2Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 365˚. (Reduce the heat slightly, if necessary, to maintain the oil temperature.) Working in two batches, carefully add the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a clean rack set on a baking sheet.
- Step 3Make the waffles: Preheat a waffle iron. Sift together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk and egg yolks. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and stir gently until halfway combined. Pour in the melted butter and gently mix until combined.
- Step 4In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the waffle batter, stopping when there are still a few white streaks.
- Step 5Lightly coat the waffle iron with cooking spray. Working in batches, scoop the batter into the waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer’s directions until crisp. Top the waffles with butter, the fried chicken and sliced jalapeños. Drizzle with spicy honey.
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