Fried Chicken and Waffles

Name: Fried Chicken and Waffles
Ingredients: 3 cups low-fat buttermilk, divided; 2 large eggs; 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 2½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 4 boneless chicken cutlets (1 pound); Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 cup vegetable oil; butter, maple syrup, hot sauce; butter, maple syrup, hot sauce; butter, maple syrup, hot sauce

Preparation info

makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Maple Syrup

By Corrine Kozlak

Published 2020

About

This combination became popular in its current form as a meal served in the Harlem restaurant Wells Supper Club. Leftover fried chicken was paired with waffles and maple syrup and served to very late-night/early-morning customers. I use boneless chicken here; however, bone-in dark meat is traditionally preferred.

Ingredients

3 cups low-fat buttermilk, divided
2 large eggs
1 stick b

Supper
Leftovers
Breakfast

Method

Whisk together 2 cups buttermilk, eggs, and butter in a large glass measuring cup. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and ¾ teaspoon salt. Place 1 cup flour mixture in a shallow dish; pour remaining 1 cup of buttermilk into a separate shallow dish. Set dishes aside.

Make a well in center of remaining flour mixture. Pour buttermilk mixture into well and ge