Brown Sugar Chicken and Waffles Recipe
Whip up irresistible brown sugar chicken and waffles, featuring crispy fried chicken with a sweet-savory glaze atop fluffy, golden waffles. This recipe guides you through creating perfectly seasoned chicken and light, airy waffles.
Servings: 4
Calories: 610kcal
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 tsp white vinegar
- salt and pepper
- 1-2 cups flour
- 2 tbs brown sugar
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Oil for frying
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken
- 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.
Fry the chicken
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 790IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 3.9mg