Chicken & Waffles Recipe

I recently learned that my roommate has a waffle maker - my mind went straight to Chicken and Waffles! My friend M got a deep fryer for K and me during Christmas last year, so it was perfect. However, he forgot to bring it, so alas, I resorted to the good ol' stove top.

Ingredients
For Chicken:

• 2 lbs chicken (I used drumsticks, but thighs work too)
• 3 cups water 
• 1 tbsp salt
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp chicken bouillon 
• 2 tsp seasoned salt 
• 1 tsp herbs (I used oregano, thyme, basil)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup flour 
• Crisco/Vegetable Oil 

For Waffles:

• 1 lb bacon (optional) 
• 1 3/4 cups flour 
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt 
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 1/2 cups milk 
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• Syrup

Instructions
For Fried Chicken:

1. Combine water and salt. Cover chicken with mixture for 1 hour. 
2. Combine herbs, garlic powder, seasoned salt, chicken bouillon, and pepper. Mix in flour. 
3. Remove chicken from water. Dip chicken into flour mixture and coat well. Let chicken sit for 5 minutes. 
4. Melt Crisco until 1 inch keep in skillet or pan. Heat to 375 degrees. 
5. Fry chicken, turning once every 5 minutes - be sure to cook chicken until done. 
• Alternatively, preheat oven to 375. Fry chicken for 5 minutes on each side. Let rest on paper towel to allow excess oil to drip off. Place chicken into oven to finish cooking. 
• Or you can take the easy route out like we did - after frying, microwave to ensure center is fully cooked. 
6. Rest chicken on paper towel until ready to eat. 

For Waffles:

1. Cook bacon until crisp. Drain. Crumble, and set aside. 
2. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking power, and salt. 
3. In a larger bowl, beat egg yolks, milk, and butter. 
4. Stir dry ingredients into large bowl until smooth. 
5. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. 
6. Add bacon (optional). 
7. Before making each waffle, stir batter. 
8. Follow instructions for waffle maker. 
9. Enjoy! 

Source: CopyKat | Taste of Home