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Super Crispy Chicken and Waffles

Extra Crispy Chicken and Waffles

Extra Crispy Chicken and Waffles - this southern comfort food gets and extra crispy twist with the addition of panko crumbs to the perfectly seasoned crust.
Course Dinner
Cuisine North American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken into parts or use 3 lbs chicken parts of your choice
  • egg wash (2 eggs beaten together with 2 tbsp water)

For the fried chicken coating

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup panko crumbs
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp powered thyme
  • 1 tbsp powdered sage
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp powdered ginger
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper or chipotle powder

For the waffles

  • 2½ cups flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
  • 6 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat a deep fryer filled with canola oil to 350 degrees F.
  2. Combine all ingredients in the coasting mix and blend together well.
  3. Cut one whole chicken into parts or use 3 lbs chicken parts of your choice. Dip the chicken pieces in egg wash of 2 eggs beaten together with 2 tbsp water, then dredge thoroughly in the flour, panko and spice mixture to coat the pieces evenly.
  4. Drop chicken pieces into hot oil, starting with the largest pieces first. Try and maintain the oil at 350 degrees F throughout the cooking time. Do not crowd your fryer. 4-5 large pieces or 5-6 small pieces at a time is enough. Large pieces can take 12-15 minutes to cook, smaller pieces 10-12 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the pieces have reached an internal temperature of at leaf 165 degrees F. Remove cooked chicken to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
  5. You can also fry until golden and then finish the cooking time in the oven if you prefer; some people find it easier to judge when the pieces are fully cooked that way and it is also a useful method if the pieces brown too quickly in the fryer.
  6. Serve on homemade waffles with maple syrup or honey.

To prepare the waffles

  1. Makes about 10-12 waffles
  2. Preheat waffle iron.
  3. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  4. Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla and oil.
  5. Mix in the sifted dry ingredients until smooth. Pour about ⅓ cup waffle batter for each waffle onto your waffle iron. Depending on the size of your iron, this amount will vary. Cook until golden brown.