Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Complexity: average
Servings: 8

Chicken with Belgian waffles is a popular American dish that falls under the culinary umbrella of soul food. It's a harmonious and delicious combination of seemingly incompatible ingredients: sweet Belgian waffles, spicy fried chicken, honey, and hot sauce. When you're craving something unusual and delicious for the soul, indulge in this dish. The ingredients are simple and easy to prepare. The chicken, marinated in buttermilk and spices, turns out wonderfully crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside after frying. Place it on fresh waffles, drizzle with honey and hot sauce, and enjoy.

Ingredients:

Fried chicken

• 1 cup of sour milk
• 4-5 drops of hot sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2-3 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 600 g chicken fillet strips
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
• Vegetable oil, for frying

Waffles

• 2 cups of flour
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 1.5 cups of milk
• 4 tbsp (60 g) butter, melted, plus extra for greasing the waffle iron
• 4 tbsp vegetable fat, melted
• 2 large eggs
• Soft butter, honey and hot sauce for serving
• Special equipment: Waffle iron

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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sour milk, hot sauce, garlic, thyme, chicken, flour, onion powder, paprika, ground cayenne pepper, sugar, milk, butter, eggs

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Fried chicken: In a large bowl or a zip-lock plastic bag, combine the buttermilk, hot sauce, garlic, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in the chicken, making sure all pieces are completely submerged. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or seal the zip-lock bag and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
Step 2
• In another large zip-lock plastic bag, combine flour, baking powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Step 3
• Waffles: Preheat the waffle iron to medium heat. Preheat the oven to 90°C (195°F) (to keep the finished waffles warm). In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, butter, shortening, and eggs. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and gently mix until smooth (it's okay if there are a few lumps in the batter).
Step 4
• Lightly grease the top and bottom of a waffle iron with butter. Fill the iron about three-quarters full with batter (some waffle irons have markings). Close the lid and cook until the waffles are golden brown and crispy, 6-7 minutes. Place the finished waffles on a plate, cover with foil, and keep in the oven while you cook the rest.
Step 5
• Fry the chicken: Pour 6-8 cm of oil into a deep, wide saucepan and heat over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 175°C (335°F). When the oil is hot, remove half of the chicken strips from the marinade, shaking off any excess and returning it to the bowl. Place the chicken in the bag with the flour and seasonings and seal the bag. Shake to thoroughly coat all the chicken pieces. Remove the chicken, shaking off any excess flour, and place it on a wire rack.
Step 6
• Fry the chicken in batches. Carefully place the chicken pieces in the hot oil. The oil temperature will drop to 150°C - 160°C; adjust the burner to maintain this temperature (it's important not to overheat the oil, or the chicken will burn on the outside before it's cooked through). Cook the chicken, undisturbed, for about 1 minute, until a crust forms; then begin checking the chicken pieces to ensure they're browning evenly, turning them carefully as needed until the inside is evenly browned and the temperature on an infrared thermometer drops to 75°C, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a clean wire rack to drain, and season with salt. Dredge the remaining chicken in flour and fry it.
Step 7
• Spread each waffle with butter and top with 1-2 pieces of chicken. Drizzle generously with honey, drizzle with hot sauce, and serve.

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