Here in the south we have something we like to call chicken ‘n waffles. Traditionally it’s fried chicken on a waffle. I don’t really get it. Where is the gravy? Or the syrup? I need some liquid going on up in here. I don’t mean to be hating on my southern peeps, but a piece of fried chicken sitting on top of a waffle just isn’t my jam.
I’m more of a chicken ‘n dumplings with gravy kind of girl. So, this is my version of chicken ‘n waffles inspired by chicken ‘n dumplings – but with a twist.
Full disclosure: I pulled these waffles out of my freezer, but I DID NOT LEGGO MY EGGO! These are leftover from Father’s Day and I stuck them in the freezer for a rainy day.
It rained.
And isn’t that the ugliest waffle you’ve ever seen? 🙂 Have a great weekend, y’all!
Chicken and Waffles
Ingredients
For the Waffles
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs separated
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla paste
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 cups milk
For the Chicken
- 1 whole 5-6 lb chicken neck, etc. removed
- 1 head garlic halved
- 1 lemon halved
- 1 onion halved
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Thyme
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
For the Eggs
- 2 eggs
Instructions
For the Waffles
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Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer directions - use or do not use cooking spray if directions indicate
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Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bow.
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In a second bowl beat or whisk egg yolks and sugar until sugar is dissolved, it will be a pale yellow
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Add vanilla bean paste, butter, milk and whisk to combine
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Combine the liquid mixture with the flour mixture and stir to combine - careful not to over mix
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Beat together (third bowl) egg whites until peaks form - about 1 minute
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Gently fold egg white mixture into the batter
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Add batter and cook waffles according to manufacturer's directions
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Set aside or keep warm in 200 degree oven
For the Chicken
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Preheat oven to 425
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Stuff onion, garlic, lemon, salt, pepper, and thyme in chicken
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Rub outer skin with melted butter, add a bit of salt and pepper to taste
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Transfer to a rack coated with cooking spray in a baking dish, breast side down
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Roast for 1 1/2 hours or until juices run clear
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Remove from oven, let cool to handle, shred
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Transfer to Dutch oven over high heat
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Add 4 cups of chicken stock and heat to a high simmer
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In a measuring cup combine 1 tablespoon corn starch with 1/3 cup water
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Add cornstarch mixture about 1 tablespoon at a time until desired thickness is reached for a gravy
Fry an Egg
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Heat a skillet over high heat and add 2 eggs
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Cook for 2 minutes, cover, turn off heat and let cook until desired texture of egg is reached - I like mine more on the done side, so I let them go about 5 minutes
Assembly
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Arrange waffle on a plate, cover with shredded chicken and gravy, top with egg, salt and pepper and parsley or chives, if desired
Update: Jennifer decided that there should be a 17.5 instruction to add a bunch of salt. I do not like a lot of salt and I caution you to be careful if you are not using low sodium chicken stock. My philosophy is to adjust seasonings according to your taste. Jennifer is a total pain in my ass.
Haha I love that you didn’t lego your eggo! I love the concept of chicken and waffles, but I definitely need syrup too. This dish sounds so good, Rachelle! I love the runny egg on top!
Thanks so much, Gayle!
I’ve never had chicken and waffles. You make it sound so good, though.
Thanks Jen! It is good!
Looks like a great dish Rachelle! I’ve never had chicken and waffles, but I have to make some! That drippy egg is awesome!
I definitely liked it better with the egg than without. Thanks Mira!
I am already a chicken and waffle fan, but with that irresistibly looking runny egg I am more in love with this basic combo than I was before.
Yay! Another chicken and waffle fan! Thanks Katalina!
I never quite understood that whole chicken and waffles thing either. Your version looks much more to my liking!
Thanks Kathy! I like this version better too!
Haha I have never had chicken and waffles before but I can tell I love your version so much better!:) That runny egg is everything!
Thanks girl!
Oh my goodness! This is a treat of a breakfast! I’m swooning over the oozy egg on top of all that goodness, Rachelle! Pinning.
Thanks for the Pin, Thao! 🙂
I had chicken and waffles once and the meal was really dry, but your recipe sounds like a perfect mix of everything! I love the touch of egg on top and the chicken looks so nice and moist! 😀
Thanks so much, Julie! And thanks for visiting!
Chicken and waffles is a combo for me also. But your pictures are making me drool, Girl! And that runny egg on top looks droolicious. 🙂
Thanks for the kind words, Anu!
Ooh I will take a waffle any day! Much better choice than a dumpling.
Me too!
Now, that is one perfect looking egg yolk.
Chicken and waffles isn’t a thing here in the UK, but I am looking forward to all the waffle eating when I come to the US.
Coming to America!
I have to admit that I did not understand the appeal of chicken and waffles until I ate them. They’re brilliant! But I agree, they totally needed something like gravy, or a liquid to make it easier to swallow. I love this idea with the egg!
Thanks Cristina! I totally agree – a piece of fried chicken on top of a waffle is not appealing! Give me some gravy!
YUMMY!! Creamy chicken on a waffle?!? Then you put an egg on top?!? Girl, you be cray-cray (but in a most delicious way). P.S., that is not the ugliest waffle pic I’ve ever seen. The ugliest waffle pic I’ve even seen is my chicken and waffle pic that I’ve made 3 times now for the blog and I cannot take a decent pic of it to save my life. No joke, literally if you saw my waffle pic you’d say “I’m not eating that sh*t!” P.S.S. I don’t even know Jennifer but she’s a total pain in my ass too.
LOL! You always make me laugh! I don’t think it’s a secret that I’m totally crazy. How is it possible that your waffle pic is uglier than mine?!?! 3 times? OMG! It can’t be that bad. Totally post that business because I would love to try your version of the chix and waffles!