Chicken & Peanut Butter Waffles | USA Peanuts

Ingredients

• 3 pounds of bone-in, skinless chicken thighs or chicken legs
• 1 quart of buttermilk
• ⅓ cup of lemon zest
• ⅓ cup of fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon of crushed black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of berbere spice
• ⅓ cup of granulated onion
• ⅓ cup of granulated garlic
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or peanut) for frying
• 4 extra large eggs
• 1 tablespoon of creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup of cornmeal
• 1 cup of butter, melted
• 2 ears of corn, charred or grilled and removed from cob
• ⅓ cup of sliced, pickled shallots
• 1 ½ tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup of boiled peanuts
• ¼ cup of chopped cilantro
• ½ teaspoon of kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
• 2 cups of maple syrup
• ⅓ cup of soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon of prepared roasted garlic paste