Heavenly Crispy Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles Recipe - Dave's Grill

Ingredients

• 68 chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, or boneless chicken breasts cut into strips)
• 2 cups (480 ml) buttermilk
• 1 tsp hot sauce (optional)
• 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour (for seasoning)
• 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour (for waffles)
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ¾ cups (420 ml) milk
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt (for seasoning)
• ½ tsp salt (for waffles)
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• Maple syrup
• Honey butter (optional)