Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles with Spicy Honey Butter

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts if you prefer white meat)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (skip this if you can't handle heat)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch (the secret to extra crispiness!)
• Vegetable or canola oil for frying
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup honey (or maple syrup works too)
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce (start with less, you can always add more)
• Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional for extra kick)