Waffle Crusted Fried Chicken with Honey Butter
Honey butter fried chicken is crispy breaded chicken wings deep fried in a finely ground waffle crust for a buttery, delectable crunch. This sweet and savory chicken wings recipe is perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
Wings
- 2 lbs Chicken Wings
- 1 tbsp Bayou City All Purpose Seasoning
- 1 tbsp Bayou City Garlic Pepper
- 1 tsp Ancho Chile Powder
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- Vegetable Oil as needed for frying
- 4 Medium Waffles fresh or frozen
- 2 cups Buttermilk
- 1½ cups Cornstarch
Honey Butter Syrup
- 1 cup Honey
- ½ cup Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
- Split the wings at the joint into wingettes and drumsticks, then discard the wing tips or use for stock. In a small bowl whisk together the Bayou city seasonings, ancho chili powder, and salt.
- Rub the wings thoroughly with the spice mix and arrange the chicken in a container or on a platter, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes up to overnight.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, gently melt honey, butter, and vanilla. Stir occasionally, until mixture has thickened, about 15 minutes. Let cool and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, heat 2 inches of oil to 350°F (180ºC).
- In a food processor fitted with blade attachment, finely grind the waffles.
- Add the buttermilk to a medium bowl and in another medium bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and ground waffles.
- A few wings at a time, dip in the buttermilk mixture then in the cornstarch and waffle mixture. Fry, turning once, until the wings are deep golden brown and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the wings to paper towels to drain while frying the remaining wings.
- Once all of the wings have been fried, arrange them on a platter and drizzle the honey butter syrup over the top. Serve immediately.