Southern Fried Chicken with Maple Syrup Waffle Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 600ml buttermilk
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil (such as sunflower or canola)
• 2 1/2 cups self-raising flour
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 12 chicken pieces on the bone, such as wings, drumsticks and thigh cutlets
• 2 cups plain flour
• 3 teaspoons each of salt and ground white pepper
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 3 teaspoons each garlic powder and onion powder
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Whipped butter and maple syrup to serve