Chicken & Biscuit Waffles
- 20m Prep Time
- 25m Cook Time
- 45m Ready In
Fried chicken meets waffles in this Southern-inspired dish, topped with a bright arugula salad for a fresh contrast.
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- salt
- black pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup self-rising flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter cut into pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- freshly tossed arugula salad for topping
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- salt
- pepper
- 4 cup arugula
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 17 of 18 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 308 mg
- Iron: 3.38 mg
- Magnesium: 35.7 mg
- Phosphorus: 428 mg
- Potassium: 344 mg
- Zinc: 1.02 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 large chicken breasts
- salt
- black pepper
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup self-rising flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- salt
- pepper
- 4 cup arugula
Prepare
- vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- freshly tossed arugula salad, for topping
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Place each chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap; pound to an even ½-inch thickness, then cut in half crosswise. Season generously with salt and pepper.
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Step 2.
Fill a heavy skillet with oil to a depth of ¼ inch. Bring to 350°F over medium heat. Place buttermilk in a wide, shallow bowl and all-purpose flour in another wide, shallow bowl.
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Step 3.
Dredge chicken in buttermilk, followed by flour, shaking off excess. Add chicken to hot oil, 2 pieces at a time, and fry for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
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Step 4.
While the chicken fries, make the waffle batter: In a bowl, whisk together self-rising flour, salt, and pepper. With a pastry blender or fork, cut cold butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk and stir with a fork until no dry flour remains.
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Step 5.
Preheat a Belgian waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Scoop batter into waffle iron and cook until outside is golden brown and toasted. Repeat with remaining batter.
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Step 6.
Meanwhile, make the arugula salad: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, and honey. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle over arugula and toss to coat.
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Step 7.
Divide waffles among plates. Top each waffle with a piece of fried chicken and arugula salad and serve.