Fried Chicken & Waffles

If you've never had fried chicken and waffles, you are missing out. 

 

We enjoyed some pretty decent fried chicken in New Orleans, but none of it compared to the chicken that Christopher's parents make.  We marinated chicken breasts overnight and then battered and fried them this morning to serve alongside waffles.  A sprinkle of powdered sugar and a drizzle of syrup, and breakfast was served.

The Best Fried Chicken

(Adapted from Paula Deen)

3 large chicken breasts (or chicken pieces) cut in half
2 eggs
3/4 cup Frank's Red Hot sauce
1 T water (or so)
self rising flour (a cup or two)
salt, pepper, pinch garlic powder
peanut oil for frying

Beat the eggs.  Add hot sauce and water.  Marinate the chicken in this mixture (overnight if you have the time).  Mix some self rising flour, with a pinch of garlic powder or two and a bit of salt and pepper.  Heat the peanut oil on medium.  Dip chicken into the flour mixture and fry in the oil until browned and cooked through - check with a meat thermometer.  

Do you like fried chicken?  With waffles?

Red Gravy New Orleans

On Easter morning we had a hankering for some fried chicken and waffles!  We spent a few minutes researching places to get this southern dish, and were surprised that it seemed quite hard to find.  Anyone who did rave about fried chicken and waffles in New Orleans mentioned Red Gravy, so that's where we went.

I was surprised when Christopher ordered eggs, grits, a biscuit and fruit, when I knew he had been dreaming about fried chicken and waffles.  Then he reminded me that he'd probably have to end up eating half of my dish anyway.  I tried to pretend it wasn't true, but he seems to know my eating abilities better than I do.

Christopher's dish:

He loved the biscuit and thought the grits weren't that great ... but then we ate some grits on Monday that totally made up for these.

My mouth-watering, delicious, fried chicken and waffles, that I definitely recommend.  I ate just over half of this plate:  (*The fried chicken and waffles is only available on weekends)

 

Our Easter evening meal was pretty great too - but that's for another post ...

What did you do for Easter?