Get ready to rock your taste buds with our legendary Chicken and Waffles dish – a true icon of American comfort food, served up with a side of attitude from the Urban Rajah.
Picture this: crispy, juicy fried chicken, straight from the fryer, piled high atop a fluffy, golden waffle that's crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth soft on the inside. It's a match made in diner heaven, where sweet meets savory in the most delicious way possible.
But wait, it gets even better. We're talking about slathering that bad boy with some hot sauce infused glorious honey, delivering a spicy-sweet kick that'll have you coming back for more. And don't forget to layer it up with those super colorful, antioxidant rich zingy blueberries, pomegranate seeds and fresh coriander – it's like a flavor explosion in every bite.
Whether you're curing a hangover, looking for brunch or just craving some good ol' comfort food, our Chicken and Waffles dish is guaranteed to hit the spot. So grab a seat, crank up the tunes, and prepare to dig into a plateful of pure, unadulterated diner deliciousness – from the Urban Rajah kitchen to yours.
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For the Chicken and Waffles, you will need:
300g skinless chicken thigh fillets, diced into 3cm cubes
1 tbs ginger and garlic paste
½ lime juiced
½ tsp salt
2 tbs fresh curry leaves, chopped (or dried and rehydrated curry leaves)
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp crushed black pepper
4 tbs cornflour
2 eggs, beaten in a bowl
Vegetable oil for frying.
4 Large waffles
Icing sugar for dusting
1 tbs pomegranate seeds
1 tbs coriander leaves, finely chopped
Chilli hot honey
This is how to make Chicken and Waffles:
Step 1
Use three mixing bowls.
Bowl 1 = Chicken, mixed with the ginger and garlic paste, lime and salt. Mix thoroughly.
Bowl 2 = Beaten eggs.
Bowl 3 = Mix the cornflour, curry leaves, turmeric, chilli powder, paprika, garam masala and black pepper.
Step 2
Dip the chicken pieces in the egg, then coat in the bowl with the cornflour, thoroughly coating all the pieces in the spiced mix.
Step 3
Using a fryer or deep pan heat the oil to 170oC and cook the chicken pieces for 3 minutes until golden brown and cooked throughout. Remove and drain on kitchen paper.
Step 4
Using a dry frying pan, heat the waffles over a medium heat on both sides for a minute until warm and crispy.
Step 5
Dust the waffles with icing sugar, divide the fried chicken and layer over the waffles, sprinkle the pomegranate seeds and coriander over the top and drizzle with the chilli hot honey. Devour.
