This iconic dish of flavorful, crispy fried chicken paired with fluffy, buttery waffles is a match made in culinary heaven. The homemade spice mix takes this chicken to a whole new level–you will be making it in batches to have on hand for years to come! The deep spices in the chicken are offset by the rich browned-butter waffles that only get better when drizzled with syrup and hot sauce for a sweet and spicy finish.

Quick Info

⏱️ 60 min • 🍽️ 3 servings • ⭐ 92%

Nutrition

1464 cal • 67g protein • 195g carbs • 43g fat

Tags

[Breakfast] • [Brunch] • [Desserts] • [Dinner] • [Under 1 Hour] • [High-Protein] • [High-Fiber] • [Meal]

Ingredients

• 4 cups buttermilk or water
• 4 tablespoons plus a pinch of kosher salt, divided
• 8 chicken wings
• Peanut or grapeseed oil, for frying
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon McCormick® Smoked Paprika
• 1 tablespoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
• 1½ tablespoons McCormick® Ground Black Pepper
• 1 tablespoon McCormick® Poultry Seasoning
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Mustard
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce of choice
• ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter
• 2 ice cubes
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon McCormick® vanilla extract
• Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
• Unsalted butter
• Maple syrup
• Hot sauce

Instructions Preview

1. Brine the chicken: In a large bowl or cont…
2. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
3. Fill a large cast iron skillet ¾ of the wa…

…and 15 more steps

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Recipe by: Breana Jackson • From: Tasty