Chicken and Waffles Recipe- Better than Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles recipe. Imagine perfectly seasoned and crispy fried chicken on top of a fluffy, sweet and tender waffle!
CHICKEN AND WAFFLES – CHICKEN WAFFLES RECIPE
I first heard about Chicken and Waffles years ago. There is a little spot most of you may know called Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles that’s pretty famous. I had to try it in Chicago at Chicago’s Home of Chicken and Waffles and I was hooked. First of all, I am the biggest fan of fried chicken ever. I fry chicken a lot in my home because I grew up on it (see my Big Mama’s Fried Chicken recipe). When I don’t fry it, I make these oven fried chicken tenders or dredge it and saute’ it or I just bake it. Admittedly so, I have a chicken problem! When I discovered that fried chicken could be served with buttermilk waffles, I couldn’t imagine two amazing things coming together to make something even more spectacular. Well, it was life changing, and this is where my Chicken and Waffles Recipe came from.
WAFFLE BATTER RECIPE
My buttermilk waffles recipe (I also make these blueberry waffles) is one of the best breakfast meals around and is the best waffle batter recipe to use with this chicken and waffles recipe. These buttermilk waffles are beautifully golden and super soft and crispy all at the same time. Just add some delicious maple syrup and you are all set. The combination of chicken and waffles just can’t be beat, and it is so versatile! It’s a meal that can be served for breakfast, lunch or supper!
IS IT LIKE ROSCOE’S CHICKEN AND WAFFLES?
Just imagine soft yet crisp buttermilk waffles topped with well-seasoned, extra-crispy, golden-brown fried chicken wings. Then top that heavenly dish with fresh butter and pure maple syrup. The salty, sweet and flavorful all blend together seamlessly. Magic happens.
While I have been to several chicken and waffles places like Chicago’s Home of Chicken and Waffles , Gladys Knight Chicken and Waffles and Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles, I needed to make this at home so I could satisfy this craving whenever I had it and this is better because the waffle is thicker. I think I definitely succeeded.
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- Buttermilk Waffles Recipe
- 8 chicken wings
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- Add chicken wings to a ziploc bag.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together buttermilk, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce and pour mixture over chicken in ziploc.
- Seal bag and marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours (overnight).
- While chicken marinades, prepare buttermilk waffles batter according to instructions HERE.
- When you are finished marinading chicken, add flour, cornstarch, seasoned salt, paprika, black pepper, garlic salt and onion powder to a paper bag and shake to blend well.
- Add 2 tablespoons of marinade to flour mixture and whisk into flour to form crumbs.
- Remove chicken from marinade and dip into seasoned flour thoroughly coating each wing.
- Add wings to a baking sheet. Once finished coating chicken, place in refrigerator.
- Add 3/4-1 inch of oil to a cast iron skillet or heavy bottom skillet and heat over medium high heat.
- While oil is warming, also turn on oven to 275 degrees.
- (This is my test for knowing when the oil is ready: My mom always tossed a tiny bit of flour in the oil and if it began to fry and sizzle the oil was ready).
- Fry four wings at a time making sure to not overcrowd the pan. After each side is golden brown, put the pan's top on the chicken to steam and make sure the inside of the chicken is done. Remove the top and continue to fry outside until it is crispy.
- Remove wings and place on paper towels to drain. Place wings on a baking sheet covered with parchment and add to oven while finishing the other wings.
- Fry the remaining chicken and drain and add to oven. Add the remaining wings to the oven.
- Add butter to waffles and allow to melt.
- Lastly, layer each finished waffle with two chicken wings, drizzle with warm pure maple syrup and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar and parsley to serve.
Recipe Video
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I got a Belgian waffle maker for Christmas. I had never eaten chicken and waffles before, so I googled around for a good recipe. So glad I picked this one! The chicken and waffles were fantastic! I wasn’t sure about the cinnamon and vanilla in the waffles, but combined with the flavors of the chicken, it was perfect. I used thin chicken breasts instead of the chicken wings. My family asked me to make this again next week. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe.
Hooray thank you so much! I’m so so glad you enjoyed it!
Made this with one of my grandsons last night…besides drooling throughout the entire prep process…we fell off our chairs from devouring this immensely {heaven sent and divine yummy} recipe…it truly was a party in our mouths with our tastebuds doing a happy dance…needless to say ….will make it time and time again…and if anyone hasn’t tried it…just do it…no regrets!!!
I did substitute chicken strips for the wings,,thank you for sharing!!!!
My family and I just finished eating this for dinner and oh my goodness…words can’t describe how good it is. I’ve NEVER left a comment on a recipe even if I love it but I had to come let you know that this recipe goes beyond the great pictures and is truly amazing. Thanks for sharing!!
Wow thank you so so much Christina!!!! I’m so happy you left this comment. It always makes me proud when I know the recipes are working for people.
I tried this fried chicken recipe over the weekend (November 26, 2016) and it was a huge hit. The chicken was beyond DELICIOUS. My plan was to make the homemade waffles which I will try next time. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hooray I’m super glad you enjoyed it!!!!
Hi! So excited to try this! But I am wondering if it would be as good with boneless chicken breast or tenders??? Can I substitute without making any other changes or sabotaging the final results? Thank you!!!
YES! You can use whatever type of chicken you would like.
OMG this was AMAZING! Never had chicken and waffles before and I am hooked- lol this is going to be bad… 🙂
Awesome recipes- My kiddos love it too! I’m going to make your chicken fried steak this weekend !!!
How wonderful! Thank you Nicole. I hope they enjoy the steak! Its one of my favorites!
When I went to visit my mom in South Carolina, I wanted to try chicken and waffles (the southern classic) for the first time. mom has lots of food sensitivities so we had to make our own, and we chose your recipe. I have to say it was awesome, and having had chicken and waffles many times since by other people, this is still the yardstick against which all others are measured. (They all fall very short). This is also my go-to waffle recipe at home and I have adapted it to an equally awesome multigrain waffle as well! Thank you SO MUCH for posting it!
Hooray I am just so glad you enjoyed it! It is definitely one of my fave recipes on the site!