SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN WITH
MAPLE SYRUP
SERVES
6
WAFFLES
Ingredients
Method
1. For the chicken; whisk the buttermilk and eggs together in a large bowl. Add chicken
• 4 eggs
• 600 ml buttermilk
pieces and toss to coat well.
• 84 ml vegetable oil (such as
2. Combine flour, salt and pepper and remaining spices in a large flat dish.
sunflower or canola)
3. Dip chicken in flour mixture and set aside until all the chicken has been coated. Repeat by
• 90 g butter
dipping into egg and buttermilk again and then into flour mixture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 75 g caster sugar
4. Preheat oil in a deep fryer at 160˚C or use a large deep frying pan and heat over medium high
• 420 ml milk
heat. Cook chicken in batches for 10–15 minutes or until golden and cooked through to the bone.
• 300 g cups self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
5. Place cooked chicken, uncovered, into a warm oven (150˚C) while preparing waffles.
6. For the waffles; place eggs, buttermilk and vegetable oil into a large jug and whisk until
Fried chicken
well combined.
• 600 ml buttermilk
7. Combine flour, sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the centre.
• 2 eggs
• 12 chicken pieces on the bone, such as
8. Carefully whisk in egg buttermilk mixture to form a smooth batter, with just a few lumps.
wings, drumsticks and thigh cutlets
If batter is too thick, stir in 1–2 tablespoons of buttermilk to loosen.
• 240 g plain flour
9. Select BUTTERMILK waffle setting and dial up number 6 on the browning control dial.
• 3 teaspoons each of salt and ground
10. Preheat until orange light flashes up and the words HEATING disappear.
white pepper
11. Using waffle dosing cup, pour ½ cup of batter into each waffle square. Close lid and cook
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
until timer has finished and ready beep has sounded 3 times. Repeat with remaining batter.
• 1,5 tablespoons paprika
• 3 teaspoons each garlic powder
12. To serve, place 2 waffles onto each plate and top with 2 pieces of fried chicken. Spoon
and onion powder
a dollop of whipped butter and drizzle over maple syrup.
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Vegetable oil for frying
Whipped butter and maple syrup
to serve
118
PREPARATION
COOK
30
40
MINUTES
MINUTES