Red Velvet Chicken and Waffles

Red velvet chicken and waffles are what your sweet and savory breakfast dreams are made of. They're delicious, comforting, and surprisingly easy to make!

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: red velvet chicken and waffles

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 735kcal

Author: Louisa

Equipment

Ingredients

For the red velvet waffles:

4 cups waffle mix
2 eggs
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp red food coloring
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
Maple syrup for serving

For the fried chicken:

Instructions

Fried chicken:

Heat your cooking oil over medium heat.
Coat the chicken wings with the seasonings, then toss them in flour until evenly coated.
Fry the wings in the hot oil, ensuring the skillet is not overcrowded to ensure even cooking.
Cook the chicken wings for about 7 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through.
Transfer the fried wings to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up any excess oil.

Red velvet waffles:

Preheat the waffle iron.
Prepare the waffle batter according to the box instructions, then add the eggs, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and red food coloring.
Whisk until everything is well combined.
Cook the waffles in the waffle maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
To serve, top the waffles with fried chicken and drizzle with syrup. Enjoy!

Notes

Start with your chicken. That way, you can prepare the waffles while the wings are cooking, and everything finishes around the same time.
You can also bake your wings on a wire rack set on a foil-lined baking sheet at 450°F for 30 minutes. Flip and bake for another 20 minutes to achieve beautifully crispy chicken without deep-frying.
Want a vegan version? Try these recipes for vegan waffles and fried chicken! You can tweak the waffle recipe to make red velvet waffles.

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