![]() ![]() If you have an electric hand mixer, it makes whipping the egg whites to stiff peaks a fast and easy process. What makes these waffles special? The eggs are separated and the whites are whipped up nice and fluffy before being folded into the batter, which gives the waffles a ton of lift and makes the outsides crisp and the insides fluffy. I love Belgian waffles because the thickness and structure holds up well to the syrups and all the knife and fork work that goes into eating chicken and waffles. I personally love thick and fluffy Belgian waffles, which does require a Belgian waffle iron, but if you have a favorite waffle recipe and classic waffle iron, use it! Cornstarch impedes gluten production from the flour, and that means the breading will be lighter and crispier because of it. ![]() ![]() It creates tons of tiny bubbles in the crust when the chicken hits your hot oil, making the surface of the crust expand and help it be lighter and crispier. Same thing in the crust of fried chicken. What does baking soda and cornstarch do in fried chicken?īaking powder is a leavener, meaning that in baked goods like cakes it helps puff up and lift it since we aren't using yeast to do the job. Adding cornstarch and baking powder to the flour helps lighten it up. Flour itself doesn't give us that wonderful, crispy crust. The flour is well seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders, and other spices. I honestly love my double dredging technique for a thick, cronchy crust but with our southern style chicken and waffles, I wanted to make sure that the crust was thin enough to break through easily with a fork and knife without breaking apart as a thicker crust does. We all want that shatteringly crisp crust with beautiful craggy nooks and crannies on our fried chicken. The way a brine works is that the salt in the solution (along with other fat and water-soluble ingredients that you add) penetrates the meat through the process of osmosis. You can either do the classic southern buttermilk brine or you can use one of my favorite tricks whenever you do not have buttermilk, which is to sour milk with the juice of ½ a lemon or use pickle juice to brine. It imparts flavor inside the chicken and makes the meat incredibly juicy. A brine for the juiciest and most flavorful chicken So if you prefer chicken breast to the thigh, these are a great choice to use. You can also use chicken breast tenderloin, which is so much smaller than the actual full breast and cooks much more quickly, about the same time as thighs. ![]() They're also smaller so they fry faster than chicken breasts and are harder to dry out. I personally love using boneless chicken thighs because they're naturally juicy and full of flavor. Here are my top X tips for perfect fried chicken to top your waffles with: What chicken parts to use It is imperative that my fried chicken be extremely juicy, well seasoned, and have a wonderfully crisp and craggy crust. Between that and my explosively popular Crispy Chicken Sandwich recipe, I would have to call myself an expert. It's a tried and true recipe loved by many and incredibly beginner-friendly. I'm well known for my authentic buttermilk-brined southern fried chicken. I love making a spicy honey butter sauce but just swap the honey for maple syrup and you have a spicy maple syrup perfect for drizzling. To make the best southern chicken and waffles you need three elements: perfectly juicy, crispy fried chicken, thick and fluffy waffles, and a delicious sweet and spicy sauce. Some of these places are historic so I totally suggest stopping by when you're visiting their towns. Now you'll find many restaurants famous for serving it, the most famous being Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles, Gladys Knight's Chicken and Waffles, Dame's Chicken and Waffles, Hattie B's, Lolo's Chicken and Waffles, and Kiki's Chicken and Waffles. ![]()
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