Chicken and Waffles

Name: Chicken and Waffles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken tenders; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 2 cups vegetable oil; 2 cups waffle mix; 0.75 cup whole milk; 0.25 cup maple syrup

Crispy buttermilk fried chicken served atop warm, crisp waffles drizzled with rich maple syrup. A sweet and savory Southern classic perfect for brunch or dinner.

40 minMediumServes 4780 cal/serving

Southern AmericanDinnerMixedHigh ProteinNut-FreeAlcohol-FreePork-Free

Ingredients

1 lb chicken tenders
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups waffle mix
0.75 cup whole milk
0.25 cup maple syrup

Instructions

1

Soak 1 lb chicken tenders in 1 cup buttermilk for 15 minutes.
2

Whisk 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 tsp smoked paprika together in a shallow dish.
3

Dredge the soaked chicken tenders in the seasoned all-purpose flour mixture until coated.
4

Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat and fry chicken tenders until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
5

Whisk 2 cups waffle mix and 0.75 cup whole milk together, then cook in a preheated waffle iron until crisp.
6

Serve fried chicken tenders over warm waffles drizzled with 0.25 cup maple syrup.

Questions

Can I make Chicken and Waffles dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup buttermilk, 0.75 cup whole milk. Swap the buttermilk for plant milk soured with a teaspoon of vinegar per cup; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Chicken and Waffles gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Chicken and Waffles keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Chicken and Waffles?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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