the Sage Test Kitchen
Fried Chicken with Buttermilk Waffles

the Smart Waffle™ Pro
1 hr 15 mins total time
30 mins active time
Medium
Serves 6
Ingredients
Measurements:
375 g self-raising flour
65 g caster sugar
For the fried chicken
4 large eggs
600 ml buttermilk
180 ml vegetable oilfor deep frying
1 tsp Coarse salt
2 large eggs
600 ml buttermilk
12 pieces bone-in chickensuch as wings, drumsticks and thighs
300 g plain flour
1 tbsp Coarse salt
1 tbsp ground white pepper
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp dried thyme
1½ tbsp mild paprika
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
2 tsp cayenne pepper
Vegetable oilfor deep frying
To serve
Whipped butter
Maple syrup
Instructions
- 1To make the fried chicken, put the eggs and buttermilk in a large bowl and whisk until well combined. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat.
- 2Combine the flour, salt, pepper, sugar, thyme and spices in a large baking dish.
- 3Dip the chicken, one piece at a time, in the flour mixture and set aside until all the chicken has been coated. Repeat the process by dipping the chicken in the buttermilk mixture and flour mixture. Place on a baking tray. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 4Preheat oven to 150°C. Place a baking tray in the oven.
- 5Heat the oil in a deep-fryer at 160°C or use a large deep saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken, in batches, for 10-15 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- 6Place the cooked chicken, uncovered, on the tray in the oven to keep warm while preparing the waffles.
- 7Select BUTTERMILK waffle setting and dial up number 5 on the LIGHT/DARK indicator dial.
- 8Preheat until the orange light flashes and the word HEATING disappears.
- 9Put the eggs, buttermilk and oil in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined.
- 10Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
- 11Whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture to form a smooth batter.
- 12Pour ½ cup of the batter into each waffle square and close the lid to cook.
- 13Repeat with the remaining batter.
- 14Serve the waffles with the fried chicken, whipped butter and a drizzle of maple syrup.