A secret Maryland seasoning on a sautéed, not fried, chicken thigh, drizzled with chili honey, tucked inside a homemade waffle.
Course Sandwich
Cuisine Maryland
Keyword Countryside Chicken and Waffles
Prep Time 40 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour25 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Equipment
Waffle machine
Large skillet
Parchment paper
Ingredients
2cupsAll purpose flour
1tbspBaking powder
1/2tspSalt
1tspCinnamon
6tbspButter melted, cooled
2Eggs separated
2cupsWhole milk
3tbspSugar
Chicken Recipe
1/4cupHoney
1/2tsp Chili powder more heat if preferred
4Boneless chicken thighs
1/2cupVegetable oil as needed
1cupButtermilk
2Garlic clovescrushed
2cupsAll purpose flour
2tbspCornstarch
1tspOld Bay Seasoning
Salt
Instructions
Making the Waffles - Recipe makes between 8 and 10 full size waffles. Heat the waffle iron.
Whip the egg whites and set them aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, sugar, egg yolks and slowly pour in the melted butter.
Whisk in the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
Fold in the egg whites.
Make the waffles (according to manufacturer instructions on your machine). Lay each on parchment paper. The waffles are ready when you are to make the sandwiches.Can be made in advance and kept in an airtight container.
Making the Chicken - Preheat the oven to 350. Place parchment paper onto a baking sheet pan.
Heat a cast iron pan, or large sauté pan, with just enough oil to cover the bottom.
Cut the thighs thinner, horizontally, soak them in buttermilk and crushed garlic.
Mix the flour with cornstarch and salt.
Dip the chicken into the flour mixture and brown quickly on both sides in the hot oiled pan. Transfer to the baking sheet pan. Finish cooking in the oven for 20 minutes.
Whisk the honey and chili powder together. *See Notes. Drizzle across the tops of the chicken when they are removed from the oven.
Assemble - Cut 4 pieces of parchment paper in half.
Place a slice of honey drizzled chicken between 2 waffles. Bundle them in the parchment paper and tie with twine. They are now ready to serve, or for picnic time!
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Notes
Honey and chili powder are an easy mix at home but there are several products now with honey and chili already mixed, or maple syrup and chili already mixed.
Slices of tomato or some greens can also be layered in with the chicken and waffles.