American-style chicken and waffles recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 cup of milk
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 cup of buttermilk
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
• Maple syrup, for serving

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
2. In a separate mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks.
3. Gradually add the milk and melted butter to the egg yolks and mix until well combined.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
5. In a separate mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
6. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter.
7. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
8. Using a ladle, pour 1/4 cup of batter into the hot oil for each waffle.
9. Cook the waffles for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
10. Remove the waffles from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain off any excess oil.
11. In a shallow dish, mix together the buttermilk, flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
12. Dip each chicken thigh in the buttermilk mixture, then coat it well in the flour mixture.
13. Heat the same skillet over medium-high heat and add a little more oil if needed.
14. Fry the chicken thighs for 6-8 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
15. Remove the chicken from the skillet and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain off any excess oil.
16. Serve the chicken and waffles with a drizzle of maple syrup on top.

American-style chicken and waffles is a classic and delicious dish that is perfect for any occasion. The key to making great chicken and waffles is to use high-quality ingredients and to fry the chicken and waffles properly.

The waffles are made with a simple batter that includes flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk, and melted butter. The egg whites are beaten until stiff peaks form and then folded into the batter, this will give the waffles a nice light and fluffy texture.