Give mom a break and treat her this Mother’s day to an amazing Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Cinnamon Buttermilk Waffles! And then make a lil extra for yourself too, cuz this is seriously good.

Spicy Chicken and Cinnamon Waffles

Ingredients:

    FOR THE FRIED CHICKEN:

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken tenders
  • Vegetable oil, for frying, as needed
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

    • FOR THE CINNAMON BUTTERMILK WAFFLES:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 large eggs

    • FOR THE HOT SAUCE MAPLE SYRUP:

  • ½ cup maple syrup, warmed
  • 2 teaspoons Tattoo Hot Sauce, we used Scotch Bonnet Curry

Instructions:

    Instructions:

    FOR THE FRIED CHICKEN:

  1. In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic, onion powder and cayenne. Season the chicken breasts with the mixture and place in a medium bowl. Let the chicken marinate in the spices for at least an hour.
  2. Fill a large frying pan halfway with vegetable oil. Heat the oil to 350ºF.
  3. Whisk the buttermilk and egg together in a medium bowl. In a separate, shallow bowl stir flour and cornstarch together. One piece at a time, dip chicken in the buttermilk then dredge in the flour mixture. Fry in the oil until the chicken is golden brown on all sides. Remove the chicken from the oil and place on paper towels to drain the excess oil.

    4. FOR THE CINNAMON BUTTERMILK WAFFLES:

  4. While the chicken cooks, begin to make the waffles. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  5. 5In large mixing bowl whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter and eggs until thoroughly combined. Slowly stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, until just combined.
  6. Spray waffle iron with vegetable oil cooking spray then spoon the mix into waffle maker until the surface is completely covered and cook until golden brown according to waffle maker instructions. Repeat with remaining waffle batter.
  7. While the waffles cook, whisk the maple syrup and hot sauce together in a small bowl and set aside.
  8. Place one or two pieces of chicken on top of a waffle and pour spicy maple syrup over the top of both. Enjoy!

We’d love to see what you’re combining your hot sauces with, and what you create in your own kitchen! Remember to snap a shot and use the #tattoohotsauce hashtag or tag us @tattoohotsauce to make sure we see your creations.

Original Recipe by: Cooking With Cocktail Rings blog.