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Chicken and Waffles

Learn to make classic Chicken and Waffles with crispy, crunchy, flavorful Southern fried chicken and fluffy waffles. Easy kosher modification.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 637 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Fried Chicken Ingredients
  • 2 cups self rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup Red Hot Sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • salt
  • garlic powder
  • 2 1/2 pounds chicken pieces, bone in, skin on
  • 5 pints peanut oil for deep frying
Waffle Ingredients
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups warm lowfat milk (use dairy-free milk to make kosher)
  • 1/4 cup melted butter (use margarine to make kosher)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Condiments
  • Maple syrup, butter, hot sauce

Instructions

To Make Fried Chicken
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  1. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, water, and hot sauce together. Reserve.
  2. In another medium bowl, combine the self rising flour and 1 tsp black pepper.
  3. Sprinkle the chicken pieces generously with salt, then lightly with garlic powder.
  4. Dip the seasoned chicken pieces into the egg mixture, then coat in the seasoned flour.
  5. Pour oil into a deep pot up to half full with oil, then heat over medium till hot enough for frying (350 degrees F as measured on a candy thermometer).
  6. Submerge the chicken pieces carefully into the hot oil. Let the chicken fry till crispy and cooked through. Dark meat will take 13-14 minutes, white meat 8-10 minutes.
  7. Place fried chicken on paper towels to drain off excess oil. Serve.
To Make Waffles
  1. Preheat your waffle iron. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt, sugar and baking powder.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the eggs, then beat in the lukewarm milk, butter and vanilla till well combined.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir will a batter forms. A few small lumps are okay.
  4. Pour the batter onto your waffle iron in batches. Amount per waffle will vary according to the size of your waffle iron. Let the waffles cook till golden brown and crisp.
  5. Serve hot waffles with warm fried chicken, warmed maple syrup, and butter on the side.

Notes

  • You will also need: 6 quart heavy bottomed pot, mixing bowls, waffle iron, paper towels
  • Optional Kosher Modifications: Substitute almond or soy milk for buttermilk, use a non-hydrogentated butter substitute (like Earth Balance) to replace the butter.
  • Optional Kosher Modifications:
  • Substitute almond or soy milk for buttermilk, use a non-hydrogentated butter substitute (like Earth Balance) to replace the butter.

Nutrition Information

Calories 637kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 210mg (70%) Sodium 878mg (37%) Potassium 540mg (15%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 560IU (11%) Vitamin C 12.8mg (14%) Calcium 166mg (17%) Iron 3.4mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 637

% Daily Value*

Calories 637kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 210mg 70%
Sodium 878mg 37%
Potassium 540mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 560IU 11%
Vitamin C 12.8mg 14%
Calcium 166mg 17%
Iron 3.4mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.