Fried Chicken and Waffles Stack with Iceberg Salad and Garlicky Ranch Aioli
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 2017
- Total Fat
- 148
- Saturated Fat
- 26
- Carbohydrates
- 117
- Dietary Fiber
- 6
- Sugar
- 12
- Protein
- 54
- Cholesterol
- 340
- Sodium
- 1687
- Total: 1 hr 30 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Inactive: 30 min
- Cook: 30 min
Ingredients
For the chicken:
2 tablespoons lemon-pepper seasoning, divided
1 cup buttermilk
4 chicken thighs
Canola oil, for frying
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the waffles:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs, separated
3 tablespoons melted butter
For the salad:
1 egg yolk
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups grapeseed oil
3 cloves prepared roasted garlic
1/4 cup prepared ranch dressing
1/2 head Iceberg lettuce
To serve:
Maple syrup
Directions
Special equipment:
waffle maker- In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning with 1 cup buttermilk
- Soak the chicken in the seasoned buttermilk for 30 minutes
- Pour the canola oil into a deep, heavy skillet until the oil fills the pan about an inch up the sides. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 375 degrees F.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, flour, remaining lemon-pepper seasoning, and a good pinch of salt, and pepper.
- Remove the chicken thighs from the buttermilk, dip in the seasoned flour, then dip back into the buttermilk, and then into the flour again. Make sure to coat the chicken on all sides with each dip.
- Fry the chicken until golden brown on each side, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 5 to 7 more minutes, or until cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, make the waffles: Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, and curry powder for the waffles in one bowl and whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter in another bowl.
- Combine the 2 mixtures by pouring the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stirring until just evenly combined.
- Preheat a waffle maker and make waffles according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook the waffles until lightly golden. Make the waffles until you've used up all of the batter. Keep the waffles and chicken warm.
- To make the aioli: Put the one egg yolk into a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and start whisking while slowly drizzling in the grapeseed oil. Whisk until thickened.
- Mince the garlic cloves and stir into the aioli. Stir in the ranch dressing.
- To serve, slice the waffles open in half through the centers and lay the bottom halves on a platter. Top each waffle slice with a lettuce leaf and top with a piece of chicken. Drizzle the aioli over top of it all and top with the remaining waffles halves. Serve with maple syrup on the side.