Fried Chicken and Waffles with Molasses Cider Syrup

Name: Fried Chicken and Waffles with Molasses Cider Syrup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Deep South,
Ingredients: 2 cups buttermilk; 3 tsps sage rubbed divided; 3 pounds bone-in chicken breast halves each piece cut into thirds; 2 cups flour; 2 tsps salt; 1 tsp black pepper ground; 1/4 tsp red pepper ground; Vegetable oil for frying; 1/2 cup apple cider; 1/2 cup molasses; 2 tbsps firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 cup pancake and waffle mix; 1 tsp sage rubbed

This soulful combo of homemade buttermilk fried chicken and waffles with syrup satisfies all cravings. This chicken and waffle recipe offers an elevated experience by using molasses apple cider syrup instead of your typical maple syrup. Plus, McCormick® Rubbed Sage bring...

Ingredients

Fried Chicken:
2 cups buttermilk
3 teaspoons McCormick® Rubbed Sage, divided
3 pounds bone-in chicken breast halves, each piece cut into thirds
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cayenne Red Pepper
Vegetable oil , for frying
Molasses-Cider Syrup:
1/2 cup apple cider
1/2 cup molasses
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
Waffles:
1 cup pancake and waffle mix
1 teaspoon McCormick® Rubbed Sage

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Fried Chicken, mix buttermilk and 1 teaspoon of the sage in large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight for best flavor. Mix flour, remaining 2 teaspoons sage, salt, pepper and red pepper in large bowl until well blended.
2 Pour oil into cast-iron or large deep skillet, filling no more than 1/3 full. Heat to 325°F on medium heat. Remove chicken from buttermilk mixture. Coat in seasoned flour. Once all of the chicken has been coated, coat again in seasoned flour. Add chicken in batches to hot oil. Fry 10 to 12 minutes per side or until cooked through and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm.
3 Meanwhile, for the Molasses-Cider Syrup, bring cider, molasses and brown sugar to simmer in small saucepan on medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Keep warm.
4 For the Waffles, prepare pancake and waffle mix as directed on package for waffles, adding sage to the batter. Serve fried chicken with waffles and warm Molasses-Cider Syrup.