Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet and spicy with our Chicken and Waffles topped with Mike’s Hot Honey. This dish features crispy fried chicken cutlets, made extra flavorful with a buttermilk and pickle brine soak, served on toasted waffles and drizzled with hot honey for a delightful contrast. Perfect for brunch or a special treat, this recipe is sure to impress.

Instructions

1. Prepare Chicken Cutlets: Starting at an angle, evenly cut three times into the chicken breast to create four chicken cutlets of equal thickness.

2. Marinate Chicken: In a mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk and pickle brine. Whisk together and place the chicken cutlets into the bowl to soak for 30 minutes to an hour.

3. Dredge Chicken: In another mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and Dinosaur BBQ Foreplay Spice Rub. Stir to combine evenly. Take one cutlet out of the buttermilk mixture, coat it in the flour mixture, then dip it back into the buttermilk mixture, and coat it in the flour mixture again. Place the breaded cutlet onto a plate and repeat the wet-to-dry dipping twice for each chicken cutlet.

4. Bake Waffles: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the waffles for 5 minutes.

5. Fry Chicken: Pour the cooking oil into a frying pan and slowly heat it to 320°F. Gently lay the chicken cutlets into the hot oil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crispy. Adjust the flame if you see white smoke.

6. Assemble and Serve: Once the chicken cutlets and waffles are done, place the fried chicken onto the waffles and top with Mike’s Hot Honey.

Notes

Double Coating: The extra dip in the buttermilk and flour mixture creates a crispy coating, so don’t skip this step.

Oil Temperature: Maintain the oil at 320°F to ensure the chicken cooks evenly without burning.

Serving Suggestion: Drizzle generously with Mike’s Hot Honey and serve with dill pickles for a delicious flavor contrast.

Southern Style Chicken and Waffles with Hot Honey