Ever wonder what to do with all the sourdough discard leftover from feeding your starter? Look no further than this chicken and waffles recipe. Simply add a little bit of discard to your batter for a delicious brunch with a unique twist.

Quick Info

⏱️ 70 min • 🍽️ 4 servings • ⭐ 82%

Nutrition

1141 cal • 37g protein • 106g carbs • 63g fat

Tags

[North American] • [Easy] • [Breakfast] • [Brunch] • [Dinner] • [Lunch] • [Under 1 Hour] • [Meal]

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice)
• 6 cups canola oil, for frying
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• ½ cup buttermilk (or ½ cup milk + 1½ teaspoons lemon juice)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup buttermilk (or ¾ cup milk + 2 teaspoons lemon juice)
• 1 cup https://tasty.co/recipe/sourdough-startersourdough starter discard
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter
• Maple syrup, for drizzling
• Hot sauce, optional

Instructions Preview

1. Marinate the chicken: Generously season th…
2. Fry the chicken: Heat the canola oil in a …
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour,…

…and 7 more steps

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Recipe by: Matt Ciampa • From: Tasty