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Fried Chicken and Pumpkin Waffles

Fried Chicken and Pumpkin Waffles

Crispy fried chicken tenders on top of pumpkin waffles with Bourbon Maple Syrup.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 4
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • waffle iron
  • deep fry thermometer

Ingredients
  

For the Fried Chicken:

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp. each kosher salt and black pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

For the Pumpkin Waffles:

  • 2 cups all purpose flour (240g)
  • 4 tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. pumpkin spice blend
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup melted butter

For the Bourbon Maple Syrup:

  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp. bourbon
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Begin by making the fried chicken: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the chicken into long strips about a half inch thick. Season the strips with salt and pepper.
  • Prepare three bowls for dipping the chicken. Divide the flour and spices between 2 bowls and place the buttermilk into the third bowl.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet filled with one inch of the oil to 350 degrees. Dip each strip in the flour, then the buttermilk, and then into the second bowl of flour. Fry each piece until golden brown on both sides. Drain the chicken on a wire rack. Keep it warm in the oven while you make the waffles.
  • Next, make the waffles: Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin spice together into a bowl. Stir in the sugar.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs. Then, stir in the milk, pumpkin, and sour cream. Add the flour mixture, stirring just until no streaks of flour remain. Try not to overmix. Stir in the butter.
  • Cook the batter in your waffle iron, according to the manufacturer's directions.
  • While the waffles cook, make the Bourbon Maple Syrup: In a small saucepan on low heat, melt the butter. Add the bourbon and simmer one minute. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer 2 minutes.
  • Serve the chicken on top of the waffles, topped with the syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcal
Keyword Chicken
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