Savory buttermilk Chicken with smoked Gouda waffles

Chef's notes#

Chicken notes :

1. You can tenderize the chicken if you want (makes for a "bigger" piece that will cover more waffle also speeds up cook time)

2. If you choose not to tenderize your chicken and are left with thicker thighs, Fry until the crust is a nice golden brown then finish baking the chicken in the oven (around 350F) to finish cooking the chicken through. Should only take about 10 or 15 min.

Flour and dredge notes :

1. Feel free to add more spices into the flour here. Add some extra onion, garlic and paprika or some fresh oregano to give the crust an extra kick of you want. Experiment and play with the flavor here and in the buttermilk marinade.

Waffle notes :

This is mostly a base recipe for savory waffles if you like things sweet add some sugar and some Vanilla extract to the waffle.

Details#

• ⏲️ Prep time: 4 ish hours
• 🍳 Cook time: 35 ish min
• 🍽️ Servings: 5 ish

Ingredients#

• 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (70 grams) yellow cornmeal
• ¼ cup (28 grams) cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups (475 ml) buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 4 tablespoons (56 grams) butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 3 ounces (84 grams) smoked Gouda, shredded
• ⅓ cup minced fresh chives
• For the Chicken
• 4 -5 ish thighs
• 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• at least 1 teaspoon Onion powder
• at least 1 teaspoon paprika
• at least 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 to 3 ish cups flour (for your crust. See notes.)
• Maple Syrup
• Hot Sauce (Optional)

Directions#

1. Start by marinating your chicken. Get your thighs, buttermilk, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper into a bowl or plastic bag and set aside to marinate for at least two hours in the fridge. (up to 4)
2. The batter can be made ahead of time as well (no more than a few hours preferably).
3. Mix all the dry ingredients together (minus the chives and cheese) then add the liquids.
4. Add cheese and chives (save a bit for a waffle topping if you want.)
5. Once the chicken has marinated a bit dredge your chicken in flour (see notes). Let set for approximately 20 min after dredging.
6. Fry tell done. Also start to cook waffles while the chicken is cooking.
7. Top the Waffles with the chicken, the extra cheese and chives, a healthy splash of syrup, plus your favorite hot sauce and Tuck in!