I love Southern fried chicken, and I’m pretty fond of waffles (savoury with bacon and maple syrup, or sweet) but I cannot imagine the combination as working at all.
They’re both a little dry on the outside and soft on the inside. It feels like they really don’t complement or contrast with each other. I’m sure I’d eat it if I had so alternative, but I can imagine how it is a classic American paring. I’d much rather have fries, slaw, or potato salad which all seem to offer a creamy or crunchy contrast.
Am I missing something? People who like it, what’s good about it? Is the secret lots of maple syrup? Are the waffles different that usual? Is it not actually that popular? I’m a decadent European, so I can’t just go somewhere and try them myself.
Ok your chicken shouldn’t be dry, that’s never good. Waffles are bread, so I guess they’re dry, but that’s why syrup. I don’t know european waffles from normal but I can’t expect much difference, and of course none of that HFCS syrup, real maple only, but I’d expect nothing less from europe who isn’t tied to HFCS like we are. I really couldn’t tell you without recipes or at least seeing something in a pic, but you’ve got something off.
I just searched and found this recipe, I sort of skimmed, but it looks on the level. It should be something like this, health be damned. Fruit optional.
https://www.butterbeready.com/chicken-and-waffles-recipe/