Kinzie Fiery Honey BBQ Chicken & Waffles Recipe

Ingredients for the Hot Honey BBQ Sauce

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup Kinzie Fiery BBQ Sauce
• 1/2 cup honey

How to Make Really Good Fried Chicken

• 8 skinless boneless chicken thighs
• 1 ½ cups buttermilk or milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup flour (all-purpose or self-rising)
• 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• Neutral cooking oil for frying
• Parsley for garnish

Ingredients for the Waffles

• 1 cup preferred pancake/waffle mix or frozen waffles

How to Make Kinzie Fiery Hot Honey BBQ Sauce

1. Combine Kinzie Fiery BBQ Sauce, honey, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring often to dissolve the honey and combine evenly.
3. Remove from the heat and transfer to a clean jar with a tight-fitting lid.

How to Make Really Good Fried Chicken

1. Rinse the chicken thighs and pat them dry with paper towels.
2. Place the chicken in a gallon-size ziplock bag and pour the buttermilk or milk on top. Seal and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
3. Preheat the oven to 275°F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
4. Drain the buttermilk into a shallow bowl and whisk in the egg.
5. In another shallow dish, combine the flour, panko breadcrumbs, garlic salt, onion powder, paprika, kosher salt, and pepper.
6. Dip each piece of chicken into the buttermilk mixture, shaking off the excess, then dredge in the flour mixture, again shaking off the excess.
7. Place the coated chicken on one of the prepared baking sheets.
8. Heat about 1 inch of neutral cooking oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
9. Fry the chicken in batches, cooking for 4-5 minutes on each side until crispy and golden brown.
10. Place the fried chicken on the clean baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you prepare the waffles.

How to Make Your Waffles

1. Prepare the waffles according to package instructions or cook frozen waffles until golden brown and heated through.

How To Serve Your Fried Chicken and Waffles

1. Serve each waffle topped with two fried chicken thighs.
2. Drizzle generously with the warm Kinzie Fiery Hot Honey BBQ Sauce.
3. Garnish with parsley if desired, and enjoy!