Maple Fried Chicken & Waffles - Fuller’s Sugarhouse

Ingredients

• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• (for frying) vegetable oil
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tbls. cornstarch
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tbls. granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. buttermilk
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 c. Fuller's Sugarhouse pure maple syrup, warmed
• 2 t. hot sauce