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Fried Chicken with Buttermilk Waffles

Name: Fried Chicken with Buttermilk Waffles
Cook time: 1800 s
Total time: 4500 s
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 2½ cups (600 ml) buttermilk; ¾ cup (180 ml) vegetable oil - for deep frying; 2½ cups (375 g) self-rising flour; ⅓ cup (65 g) superfine sugar; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 large eggs; 2½ cups (600 ml) buttermilk; 12 pieces bone-in chicken - such as wings, drumsticks and thighs; 2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp ground white pepper; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1½ tbsp mild paprika; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp onion powder; 2 tsp cayenne pepper; Vegetable oil - for deep frying; Whipped butter; Maple syrup

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1 hr 15 mins total time

30 mins active time

Medium

Serves 6

Ingredients

Measurements:

2½ cups (375 g) self-rising flour
⅓ cup (65 g) superfine sugar

For the fried chicken

4 large eggs
2½ cups (600 ml) buttermilk
¾ cup (180 ml) vegetable oil
for deep frying
1 tsp kosher salt
2 large eggs
2½ cups (600 ml) buttermilk
12 pieces bone-in chicken
such as wings, drumsticks and thighs
2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tbsp ground white pepper
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp dried thyme
1½ tbsp mild paprika
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
2 tsp cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil
for deep frying

To serve

Whipped butter
Maple syrup

Instructions

1
To make the fried chicken, put the eggs and buttermilk in a large bowl and whisk until well combined. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat.
2
Combine the flour, salt, pepper, sugar, thyme and spices in a large baking dish.
3
Dip the chicken, one piece at a time, in the flour mixture and set aside until all the chicken has been coated. Repeat the process by dipping the chicken in the buttermilk mixture and flour mixture. Place on a baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4
Preheat oven to 150°C. Place a baking sheet in the oven.
5
Heat the oil in a deep-fryer at 160°C or use a large deep saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken, in batches, for 10-15 minutes until golden and cooked through.
6
Place the cooked chicken, uncovered, on the tray in the oven to keep warm while preparing the waffles.
7
Select BUTTERMILK waffle setting and dial up number 5 on the LIGHT/DARK indicator dial.
8
Preheat until the orange light flashes and the word HEATING disappears.
9
Put the eggs, buttermilk and oil in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined.
10
Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
11
Whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture to form a smooth batter.
12
Pour ½ cup of the batter into each waffle square and close the lid to cook.
13
Repeat with the remaining batter.
14
Serve the waffles with the fried chicken, whipped butter and a drizzle of maple syrup.