Chicken and Waffles with Grape Jelly Syrup Infusion

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Chicken:

1 cup buttermilk

4 to 5 dashes hot sauce, plus more for serving

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons onion powder

2 teaspoons sweet paprika

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon seasoning salt

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Vegetable oil, for frying

Grape Jelly Syrup:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup grape jelly

1/2 cup maple syrup

Waffles:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 1/2 cups milk

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for brushing the waffle iron

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs

Softened butter, for serving

Hot sauce, for serving, optional