With a mix of sweet and a little heat, this brown sugar fried chicken and waffles recipe is perfect for breakfast or dinner when you are looking to fancy up a classic buttermilk waffle. Add a little more heat if your family can handle it.
Give me a pile of sweet and savory and you are talking my language.
I need a balance of both. Too much sugar and I feel the coating on my teeth and just want to offset it with something with a little salt and bite. That’s where this chicken and waffle creation comes into play. Recently, in Nashville, I was reminded just how amazing old fashioned fried chicken could be. I started out to rekindle that flame in my own kitchen, just in time for brunch.
With a mix of sweet and a little heat, this brown sugar fried chicken recipe is perfect for breakfast or dinner when you are looking to fancy up a classic buttermilk waffle. Add a little more heat if your family can handle it, otherwise, know that this is a sweet, finger-licking creation that doesn’t require too much syrup to round out the whole package.
Get in the kitchen and fry.
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Ingredients
- 1 recipe Buttermilk Waffles
- 1 chicken broken down into 8 pieces, 2 wings, 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 2 breasts (breasts can be cut in half for portion size
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbs Tabasco sauce
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- salt and pepper
- 1-2 cups flour
- 2 tbs brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Oil for frying
Instructions
Preparation
- Whisk the buttermilk, Tabasco, and vinegar together.
- Place chicken in a resealable bag and pour the buttermilk over top.
- Allow to marinate 4 to 8 hours in fridge.
When ready to cook
- Prep your waffles and keep them warm in an over set to 300 degrees F.
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch Oven.
- Arrange the flour in a shallow dish and whisk in a little salt and pepper.
- Arrange a baking sheet with a grate set in the middle for drying.
- Whisk the brown sugar, chili powder, and cayenne in a small bowl and set aside.
- Remove each piece of chicken from the buttermilk and allow the excess to drain off.
- Dredge in the flour and make sure to coat all sides.
- Carefully place a few pieces as a time in the fry for about 15 minutes, until cooked through and golden.
- Carefully remove chicken to the wire rack for a moment
- Using tongs, toss in the bowl with the brown sugar mix to coat.
- Place back on the rack to dry.
- Repeat as needed for each piece.
- Serve over the buttermilk waffles with a little syrup on the side.
Kim says
It was so obvious that you’d have an amazing recipe like this one. And you’re right, too much sweet is cloying but adding in a little kick, a little fun, makes it all worth it. Thanks for sharing these, girlie!
Karen @BakingInATornado says
The great thing about mixing sweet and savory like you did here is that the dish lends itself to any meal.
I’m so happy to have been involved in this project with so many talented bloggers.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I think you mastered the art of frying. Those chicken drums look perfect!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says
That brown sugar coating sounds incredible! My husband loves chicken and waffles but I’ve yet to experience the magic.