Nashville Hot Chicken and Cornbread Waffles – Lodge Cast Iron

Ingredients

• 4 cups hot water
• ¼ cup salt
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 8 chicken tenders (approximately 1 pound)
• 1 package Martha White Sweet Yellow Cornbread and Muffin Mix
• 2 tablespoons Martha White Yellow Cornmeal
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons molasses or maple syrup
• ⅓ cup scallions, chopped, plus an additional ½ cup for garnish
• Nonstick spray
• ½ cup Canola oil, heated
• 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• ½ of a one-ounce packet of dry ranch mix
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ cup pickled jalapeños
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• ½ cup Martha White Self-Rising Flour
• ½ cup Martha White Yellow Corn Meal
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Canola oil for frying
• 1 tablespoon buttermilk