SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN AND WAFFLES

INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN BRINE

– 6 chicken thighs – 1 ½ cup buttermilk – Salt, to taste – ¼ tbsp garlic powder – ¼ tbsp onion powder – ½ tbsp chili powder – 1 tsp smoked paprika

INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN BREADING

– 2 cups flour – ¼ cup cornstarch – 1 ½ tsp baking powder – 1 ½ tsp garlic powder – 1 tsp onion powder – Salt and pepper, to taste

INGREDIENTS FOR SWEET & SPICY SAUCE

– 3 tbsp honey or pure maple syrup – ¼ tsp chili powder – 3 tbsp unsalted butter – Salt, to taste – Belgian waffles, to serve with

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Marinate chicken in brine for 1 hour in fridge. 2. Coat in breading and fry in hot oil for 8 minutes till crispy. 3. Mix sauce ingredients. 4. Top chicken and waffles with sauce.

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