Bananas Foster Chicken and Waffles
- Level: Advanced
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 2086
- Total Fat
- 107
- Saturated Fat
- 31
- Carbohydrates
- 203
- Dietary Fiber
- 9
- Sugar
- 41
- Protein
- 69
- Cholesterol
- 379
- Sodium
- 1977
- Total: 1 hr 10 min
- Active: 1 hr 10 min
Ingredients
Waffles:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons rum
1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil, plus for frying
Fried Chicken:
1 cup cornmeal
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon salt, plus for sprinkling
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon black pepper, plus for sprinkling
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 cups buttermilk
2 pounds chicken thighs
Bananas Foster Sauce:
1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup dark rum
2 bananas, sliced
1/2 cup pecans, crushed
Directions
- For the waffles: Fill a deep, heavy pot with 3 inches of oil; heat to 350 degrees F.
- Mix the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients separately, then mix them together. Cook in a waffle maker, then deep-fry for about 45 seconds.
- For the fried chicken: Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Pour the buttermilk into a second bowl. Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Dip the chicken in the flour mixture, then in the buttermilk, and again in the flour. Deep-fry until the outside is crispy and the center is white.
- For the bananas foster sauce: Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the brown sugar; stir until dissolved. Add the rum and flambe. Add the bananas and cook for 2 minutes. Pour over the chicken and waffles, and enjoy!