Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Chicken and Waffles

Name: Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Chicken and Waffles
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs (skin on); 2 cups buttermilk; 1/4 cup hot sauce; 1 tbsp mustard; 1 tbsp pickle juice; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1.5 cup flour; 1.5 cup corn starch; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp paprika; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 2 eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 ¾ cups milk; ½ cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 4 teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chopped cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup chopped jalapeno; 1/2 cup cooked chopped bacon

9 steps

Prep:1hCook:20min

I love chicken and waffles. After years of searching, I found the best way to step this recipe up is to add cheddar cheese, jalapenos, and bacon to the waffles. Its amazing.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:03:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1597.5 kcal (80%)

Total Fat84 g (120%)

Carbs146 g (56%)

Sugars15.9 g (18%)

Protein60.7 g (121%)

Sodium4580.4 mg (229%)

Fiber4.9 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

For the chicken

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together buttermilk, hot sauce, mustard, pickle juice (optional, for added flavor), salt, and pepper. Add in chicken pieces. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours. [Tip: If you do not have buttermilk, you can use regular milk and sour cream.]

Step 2

When ready to cook, pour the vegetable oil in a skillet until it is about 3/4 inch deep. Heat to 350 degrees. The chicken will drop the temperature of the oil so make sure to adjust accordingly.

Step 3

Prepare the breading by combining the flour, cornstarch, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and salt in a gallon sized resealable plastic bag or shallow dish. Mix it thoroughly.

Step 4

Working one at a time, remove chicken pieces from buttermilk mixture. Shake it gently to remove the excess. Place it in the breading mix and coat thoroughly. Tap off the excess.

Step 5

Place the breaded chicken into the 350 degree oil. Fry 3 or 4 pieces at a time. The chicken will drop the temperature of the oil so keep it as close to 350 degrees as possible. Fry each piece for 10-14 minutes, turning each piece about halfway through, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Step 6

Remove from the oil and place on paper towels. Let them rest for at least 10 minutes before

For the waffles

Step 7

Preheat waffle iron. Beat eggs in large bowl with hand beater until fluffy. Beat in flour, milk, vegetable oil, sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla, just until smooth.

Step 8

Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Sprinkle with cheese, jalapeno, and bacon. Cover with a bit more waffle mix. Cook until golden brown. Serve hot.