0.0 – 0 reviews • Fried Chicken
| Level: |
Advanced |
| Total: |
1 hr 10 min |
| Active: |
1 hr 10 min |
| Yield: |
4 servings |
Ingredients
- 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
- 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
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1/2 cup pecans, crushed
Instructions
- 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!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size |
1 of 4 servings |
| Calories |
2086 |
| Total Fat |
107 g |
| Saturated Fat |
31 g |
| Carbohydrates |
203 g |
| Dietary Fiber |
9 g |
| Sugar |
41 g |
| Protein |
69 g |
| Cholesterol |
379 mg |
| Sodium |
1977 mg |