Southern-Style Chicken and Waffles with Maple Glaze

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Crispy fried chicken served atop fluffy waffles with a sweet maple-honey glaze, embodying the authentic Southern breakfast experience. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, combines chicken thighs, buttermilk, all-purpose flour into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 700 calories and feeds 4, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Serves 4 American cuisine 700 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a bowl, combine 1.5 lbs chicken thighs with 1 cup buttermilk. Marinate for 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours) to tenderize.
  2. Step 2: Mix 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper in a shallow dish.
  3. Step 3: Dredge each chicken thigh in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering (350°F).
  4. Step 4: Fry chicken in batches for 12-15 minutes per side, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  5. Step 5: For waffles, whisk 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  6. Step 6: Whisk egg yolks with 1 1/2 cups buttermilk and 1/4 cup melted butter, then fold into dry ingredients. Gently fold in beaten egg whites.
  7. Step 7: Cook waffles in a preheated waffle iron for 4-5 minutes until golden.
  8. Step 8: Whisk 1/4 cup maple syrup, 2 tbsp honey, and 1 tbsp butter in a saucepan until melted and combined.
  9. Step 9: Serve fried chicken on top of warm waffles, drizzled with maple-honey glaze.

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