Description
Crispy Fried Chicken Waffle Sandwich a perfect combination of fluffy homemade waffles and seasoned fried chicken that creates the ultimate comfort food sandwich.
Ingredients
Waffles:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups whole milk, warmed
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chicken:
- 2 boneless chicken breasts (6 oz each)
- 1¼ cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder, divided
- 1 tablespoon onion powder, divided
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin, divided
- 1½ teaspoons paprika, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- Vegetable oil for frying
Assembly:
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons honey mustard
- 2 lettuce leaves
- 4 tomato slices
- 8 pickle slices
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Marinate chicken: Mix buttermilk with half of each spice. Add chicken, cover, and refrigerate 45 minutes to 4 hours.
- Make waffle batter: Whisk dry ingredients in large bowl. Beat eggs, add milk, butter, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Prepare coating: Mix flour, cornstarch, and remaining spices in shallow dish.
- Heat oil: Heat 2 inches oil to 350°F in heavy skillet.
- Cook waffles: Preheat waffle iron. Cook waffles until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes each.
- Fry chicken: Remove chicken from marinade, dredge in flour mixture. Fry 4-5 minutes per side until golden and 165°F internal temperature.
- Assemble: Layer honey mustard, lettuce, tomato, chicken, pickles, and ranch between waffles. Drizzle with maple syrup.
Notes
Don’t overmix waffle batter. Maintain oil temperature for best results. Keep waffles warm in 200°F oven while frying chicken.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes