Southern Honey Fried Chicken With Buttermilk Waffles

I have watched Alton Brown on food network's Feasting on Asphalt munching on fried chicken on waffles.

I have observed in several other programming this being featured as well. Researching southern cuisine I have ran across similar recipes.

Well.......I've had enough. I first thought it bizarre. Then I rethought it when my mouth watered. I just had to try it!

And I did. And it was. Yummy, that is. Crunchy fried chicken with a bite of waffle and a drizzle of maple syrup. That could quite possibly be the perfect bite.

Yes, my wheels are turning. Yes I'm thinking kicking it up a notch higher. Next I am going to try boneless fried chicken tenders over waffles and drizzled with sausage gravy. It may be a heart attack on a platter, but what a way to go. Oh heck, might as well serve a side of freshly made home fries too.

But here is the sweeter version and deserves its own kudos.

Note: I would start the waffles first and continue cooking them while you fry chicken. Keep waffles layered between paper towels in a warm oven until dish is ready to be assembled.



Honey Fried Chicken


1 whole chicken cut into parts
4 large eggs
½ cup buttermilk
¼ cup honey
1 cup flour
1 tbsp seasoned salt
1 tbsp garlic salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp poultry seasoning
2-3 cups vegetable oil

1. Cut and clean all chicken parts. Set aside in a bowl of ice water.
2. Place flour on a large plate and set aside.
3. Coat frying pan with vegetable oil, and heat over a medium flame.
4. Combine and briskly stir the eggs, buttermilk and honey until ingredients are
   evenly mixed. NOTE: Mixture should have the same consistency as syrup.
5. Generously season both sides of chicken parts with salt, garlic salt, poultry seasoning,black
   pepper and cayenne pepper.
6. Dip chicken into the egg and honey buttermilk batter and let excess batter dip
   off.
7. Evenly coat the chicken in flour.
8. Fry the chicken for 8-10 minutes on each side or until chicken is golden
   brown.
9. When done, place the chicken on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Buttermilk Waffles



* 2 cups flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 2 teaspoon baking powder
* 3 eggs, separated
* 2 cup buttermilk
* 1/3 cup melted shortening
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* Maple Syrup

1. Combine and mix dry ingredients.
2. Add egg yolks, buttermilk, vanilla and melted shortening
3. Whip egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff, then fold in.
4. Bake in preheated, lightly greased waffle iron.


Serves 3-4.


Place waffle on plate. Stack fried chicken as you would like to present it. Drizzle the chicken and waffle with maple syrup.