Chicken & Pumpkin-Bourbon Waffles - Great Southern Restaurants

Ingredients

• 2½-pound whole chicken cut into 12 pieces
• 4 cups buttermilk
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon granulated onion
• 3 pounds lard for pan frying
• 2 thick slices of smoky bacon (per batch, optional)
• 1 jar pecan honey (East Hill Honey Company)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 4 eggs
• 4 ounces canned pumpkin puree
• 2 ounces bourbon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon melted butter