Southern Chicken & Waffle Sandwich

July 18, 2022 By: Comments
Southern Chicken & Waffle Sandwich
Tagged: Easy Lunches Easy Lunches. Quick & Easy Quick & Easy. Affordable Affordable. Honey Honey. Buttermilk Buttermilk. Chicken Chicken. Coleslaw Coleslaw. Breakfast Breakfast. Waffles Waffles. Comfort Foods Comfort Foods. Hot Sauce Hot Sauce.
Prep:
25 Minutes (plus chilling time)
Cook:
8 Minutes
Serves:
4
This crispy, savory, spicy and sweet sandwich is what brunch dreams are made of. And by enjoying it at home, you can save money at the same time! The classic homestyle chicken and waffles is reimagined as a flavor-packed handheld, bursting with tastes and textures. Consider making a double batch of the hot honey butter — it just might be your new favorite condiment!

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. Whisk together the butter, honey and hot sauce until smooth. Cover and set aside until ready to use.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and hot sauce. Add the chicken thighs and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  3. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and set a wire cooling rack on top.
  4. Whisk together the flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
  5. Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep skillet to 350°F. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk mixture and allow the excess to drip off. Coat the chicken in the flour mixture and shake off the excess. Repeat dipping the chicken in the buttermilk mixture followed by the flour mixture.
  6. Cook the chicken in the hot oil for 4 minutes per side, turning occasionally, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer the chicken to the wire rack to cool slightly.
  7. Place one piece of chicken on a waffle, spread with the hot honey butter, top with the coleslaw and finish with a second waffle. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. Serve immediately.

Recipe Tip: You can make the butter the day before. Cover and refrigerate, then bring to room temperature before using."