Fried Chicken and Waffles
By Tested and perfected in the Sur la Table kitchen
Fried Chicken and Waffles
By Tested and perfected in the Sur la Table kitchen
Yield/Serves:
10 waffles, 4-6 servings chicken
Classic Fried Chicken
Marinade:
1 (3 to 4 pounds) whole chicken, cut into 10 serving pieces, each breast split in half
4 cups buttermilk
12 fresh thyme sprigs, roughly chopped
3 bay leaves
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
Seasoned flour:
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried sage
Buttermilk coating:
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Vegetable oil, for frying
Fine kosher salt
Crispy Belgian Waffles
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water, about 100ºF to 110ºF
8-ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3-1/2 cups (17-1/2-ounces) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1/2 cup warm milk, about 100ºF to 110ºF
1/2 cup Belgian pearl sugar
1 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Melted butter, for greasing waffle iron
Marinade:
1 (3 to 4 pounds) whole chicken, cut into 10 serving pieces, each breast split in half
4 cups buttermilk
12 fresh thyme sprigs, roughly chopped
3 bay leaves
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
Seasoned flour:
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried sage
Buttermilk coating:
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Vegetable oil, for frying
Fine kosher salt
Crispy Belgian Waffles
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water, about 100ºF to 110ºF
8-ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3-1/2 cups (17-1/2-ounces) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1/2 cup warm milk, about 100ºF to 110ºF
1/2 cup Belgian pearl sugar
1 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Melted butter, for greasing waffle iron
Classic Fried Chicken
To prepare the marinade: Arrange chicken in a large baking dish and set aside in refrigerator. To a large mixing bowl, add buttermilk, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine and pour over chicken. Cover and marinate chicken in refrigerator for at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours.
2. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet. Remove chicken from marinade, set on a rack, and drain thoroughly. Pat excess marinade from chicken with paper towels and bring chicken to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
3. To prepare the seasoned flour: To a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, pepper, and spices; set aside.
4. To prepare the buttermilk coating: To another large mixing bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, baking powder, and baking soda. The mixture will bubble and foam as baking powder reacts with liquid, creating aeration in batter by releasing carbon dioxide.
5. To a large, cast iron skillet or a Dutch oven set over medium-high heat, clip a deep-fry thermometer. Add about 1 inch of oil and heat until oil registers 350°F. If your skillet is smaller, use two, or fry chicken in batches.
6. Dredge marinated chicken pieces in seasoned flour, making sure all creases are well coated. Dip chicken in buttermilk coating, shaking off any excess, and then dredge back in seasoned flour, shaking off any excess.
7. To fry chicken: Add coated chicken to hot oil carefully, skin side down. Once all chicken is in the oil, adjust heat so that oil temperature returns to 350°F. Continue to adjust heat as needed to maintain temperature throughout frying process. After about 15 minutes, check chicken. Once a rich, dark-color crust has developed, turn each piece. If chicken still looks light in color, cook for a few more minutes before turning.
8. Continue frying chicken until well-colored on both sides, meat is totally cooked through, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of chicken registers 165°F, 30 to 40 minutes total. If cooking chicken in batches, remember to return oil temperature to 350°F before proceeding with the next batch.
Crispy Belgian Waffles
To prepare the yeast: Place the yeast into a small bowl and cover with warm water. Stir to mix. Allow to sit until bloomed – mixture will look risen and puffy - about 5 minutes.
To prepare the Belgian waffle dough: Place the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Run machine until butter is softened and creamy, about 30 seconds. Add the flour and salt and run machine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs with some large bits of butter, about 30 seconds. Add the eggs, vanilla, yeast mixture and warm milk. Run machine to mix, about 15 seconds. The dough will be a bit soft and slightly sti
To prepare the marinade: Arrange chicken in a large baking dish and set aside in refrigerator. To a large mixing bowl, add buttermilk, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine and pour over chicken. Cover and marinate chicken in refrigerator for at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours.
2. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet. Remove chicken from marinade, set on a rack, and drain thoroughly. Pat excess marinade from chicken with paper towels and bring chicken to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
3. To prepare the seasoned flour: To a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, pepper, and spices; set aside.
4. To prepare the buttermilk coating: To another large mixing bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, baking powder, and baking soda. The mixture will bubble and foam as baking powder reacts with liquid, creating aeration in batter by releasing carbon dioxide.
5. To a large, cast iron skillet or a Dutch oven set over medium-high heat, clip a deep-fry thermometer. Add about 1 inch of oil and heat until oil registers 350°F. If your skillet is smaller, use two, or fry chicken in batches.
6. Dredge marinated chicken pieces in seasoned flour, making sure all creases are well coated. Dip chicken in buttermilk coating, shaking off any excess, and then dredge back in seasoned flour, shaking off any excess.
7. To fry chicken: Add coated chicken to hot oil carefully, skin side down. Once all chicken is in the oil, adjust heat so that oil temperature returns to 350°F. Continue to adjust heat as needed to maintain temperature throughout frying process. After about 15 minutes, check chicken. Once a rich, dark-color crust has developed, turn each piece. If chicken still looks light in color, cook for a few more minutes before turning.
8. Continue frying chicken until well-colored on both sides, meat is totally cooked through, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of chicken registers 165°F, 30 to 40 minutes total. If cooking chicken in batches, remember to return oil temperature to 350°F before proceeding with the next batch.
Crispy Belgian Waffles
To prepare the yeast: Place the yeast into a small bowl and cover with warm water. Stir to mix. Allow to sit until bloomed – mixture will look risen and puffy - about 5 minutes.
To prepare the Belgian waffle dough: Place the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Run machine until butter is softened and creamy, about 30 seconds. Add the flour and salt and run machine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs with some large bits of butter, about 30 seconds. Add the eggs, vanilla, yeast mixture and warm milk. Run machine to mix, about 15 seconds. The dough will be a bit soft and slightly sti