Chicken 'n' Waffles

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Pickle Brine:

1 cup kosher salt

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds

1 teaspoon black peppercorns 

5 chiles de arbol, stemmed 

3 sprigs fresh dill 

2 cloves garlic, crushed 

1 bay leaf 

1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces 

Chicken Spice:

1 cup kosher salt

2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons garlic powder 

2 tablespoons onion powder 

1 tablespoon cayenne 

2 teaspoons powdered mustard 

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon ground celery seed

1 teaspoon paprika 

Chicken Dredge:

1 pound bread flour

1/4 cup chicken spice 

1 tablespoon baking powder 

Belgian-Style Waffles:

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup cornstarch 

4 tablespoons sugar 

2 teaspoons baking powder 

1 teaspoon baking soda 

2 teaspoons salt 

2 cups buttermilk 

2 cups milk 

1 cup canola oil 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

4 large eggs

Black Pepper Sausage Gravy:

1 cup breakfast sausage

1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter 

1 onion, minced 

1/2 cup all-purpose flour 

3 cups milk 

2 cups heavy cream 

2 cups chicken stock 

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 

1/4 teaspoon powdered mustard

2 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco 

Salt and freshly ground white pepper 

Oil, for deep-frying

Buttermilk or milk, for dredging chicken