Chicken and Waffles
- Author: Hilah Johnson
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup frying oil (peanut, canola, shortening, alrd, etc)
- Waffles
- Maple syrup
- Marinate the chicken in the maple syrup, Tabasco, salt, pepper, and thyme for 30 minutes to an hour. (Make your waffle batter now and set it aside.)
- Whisk together egg and buttermilk in a shallow bowl.
- Combine flour and cornstarch in another bowl.
- Drain excess marinade from chicken. Dip in egg, then flour, and lay in a single layer on a plate or baking sheet. Allow to sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet to 350ºF.
- Fry chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until dark golden brown and cooked through. To check, pierce with a knife tip and if juices run clear, you’re good!
- Drain on paper. Sprinkle with a little salt. Set aside.
- Cook waffle batter in your waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions.
- Serve chicken on top of waffles with maple syrup.