Hot Honey Chicken and Waffles A Perfect Balance of Sweet, Spicy, and Savory
Hot Honey Chicken and Waffles is the ultimate dish that combines crispy fried chicken with fluffy waffles, all drizzled with a sweet and spicy honey glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 8 bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, mix the buttermilk, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Submerge the chicken in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare the coating: In another bowl, combine flour, salt, and black pepper. Dredge each marinated chicken piece in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- Fry the chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook coated chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through (about 12-15 minutes).
- Serve with waffles: Prepare your favorite waffle recipe while frying chicken. Stack waffles on plates topped with chicken and drizzle generously with hot honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg