Simply Southern Fried Chicken Waffle Sliders 5fix Food

FRIED CHICKEN AND WAFFLE SLIDERS WITH SPICY MAYO

Steps:

• For the brine: To a saucepan, add 2 cups water, the salt, sugar, red chile flakes, peppercorns, garlic thyme leaves and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer to dissolve the sugar and salt. Once boiling, remove from the heat and add the ice. Once the liquid is cool, place into a freezer bag, and add the chicken to the brine, making sure it is completely submerged. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• For the waffle batter: Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a separate bowl, beat together the buttermilk, butter and eggs. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients to the dry while stirring with a whisk. Mix until well combined and there are no lumps. Cover with plastic wrap.
• Pour the waffle batter into the waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions. Repeat for the remaining waffle batter.
• For the mayo: Whisk together the honey, mayonnaise, Sriracha, garlic powder, onion powder and salt, and set in the refrigerator to allow flavors to come together.
• For the slaw: Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and vinegar together in a large bowl. Then add green cabbage, carrot, red cabbage, red onion and apple. Season with salt and pepper. Stir well so everything is coated evenly. Keep the slaw refrigerated until ready to use.
• For fried chicken: Combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, Italian seasoning, paprika and black pepper. In a separate shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and hot sauce. Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, then into the egg, shake off excess, and then back into the flour mixture.
• Heat the canola oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken in the hot oil until golden and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place the cooked chicken onto a rack on a sheet tray and keep warm while you finish cooking the rest of the chicken. Place the chicken into a warm oven to keep warm and crisp while you prepare the sliders.
• Spread the prepared mayonnaise on the bottom waffle and top with a couple of pieces of fried chicken to create a slider. Top with a pile of slaw. Finish with the second waffle piece and hold together with a bamboo skewer. Repeat for the remaining waffles and chicken. Cut into quarters and serve.

SIMPLY SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN & WAFFLE SLIDERS #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Line 1-2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place potatoes into one shallow dish. Pour dressing into another.
• Pound breasts until evenly a 1/2 inch thick, then cut each into four pieces.
• Dip each piece into dressing, then into potatoes pressing on and coating well, and place onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes until done.
• While the chicken is baking, toast the waffles until crispy and golden, cut each into quarters and warm the maple syrup in a saucepan on low.
• Time to bop! Place a piece of chicken on each waffle square, drizzle with lots of warm maple syrup, top each with another waffle square and enjoy! Serve with more maple syrup for dipping, a side of Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onions or Shredded Hash Browns, and Root Beer Floats at your own private hop! And don't forget to put a lucky penny in your loafers! ;).

CHICKEN AND WAFFLES SLIDERS

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, whisk together egg and buttermilk. Place Panko crumbs into a third shallow bowl.
• Pound the thick end of the chicken breasts so that it is even thickness. Cut chicken into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture, dip in egg mixture and coat with Panko crumbs.
• Pour about 1 inch of oil into a deep-sided skillet. Heat to 360 degrees or until oil sizzles when you drop a pinch of flour in.
• Fry about 5 pieces of chicken at a time for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Sandwich the chicken pieces between two waffles, securing with toothpicks and drizzle with maple syrup.