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Chicken and Waffles
Chicken and Waffles are known as soul food, these will truly feed you belly and soul! Tender fluffy waffles are topped with crunchy fried chicken and smothered in syrup of choosing!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 911 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken pieces (I used thighs and legs)
- 3 cups Butter milk
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 2 Tablespoons seasoning salt
- 2 Tablespoons salt
- 1 teaspoon Louisiana chicken seasoning optional
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder
- oil for frying
Waffles
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Making Chicken
- In a large bowl add the chicken, buttermilk and salt and pepper. Marinate for 1 hour or overnight.
- In a large bowl combine the flour, seasoning salt, salt, Louisiana chicken seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder.
- In a heavy bottomed skillet add 1 inch of oil to the pan. Heat to 350 degrees.
- Take the chicken out of the buttermilk and coat with the flour mixture. Add to the oil to fry.
- Fry for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and 165 degrees internal temperature.
Cup of Yum
Making the Waffles
- Preheat your waffle iron. In a medium sized mixing bowl beat the eggs.
- Add in milk, vegetable oil, flour, baking powder, vanilla and salt. Mix until combined.
- Spray waffle iron with cooking spray. Pour about 1/4-1/2 cup batter in the waffle maker and cook until golden brown. Serve with homemade maple syrup and cinnamon butter if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
911kcal
(46%)
Carbohydrates
111g
(37%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
7394mg
(308%)
Potassium
976mg
(28%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
581IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
529mg
(53%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 911
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 911kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 111g | 37% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 7394mg | 308% |
| Potassium | 976mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 581IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 529mg | 53% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.