Categories: Meals
Ingredients
- Oven Fried Chicken
- 6 chicken drums (almost 2 lbs.)
- 1 c. buttermilk
- 11/2 tsp. Old Bay
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 c. flour
- 1 T. cornstarch
- 11/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. white pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 5 oz bag seasoned croutons, crushed
- Oil Spray
- Red Velvet Waffles
- 2 c. flour
- ⅓ c. sugar
- 1 T. cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 11/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 and 3/4 c buttermilk, room temp
- 3 eggs, room temp, separated
- 1/2 tsp. vinegar
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 T. red food coloring
- 1/2 c. melted butter
- Cream Cheese Icing
- 8 oz. cream cheese, room temp
- 4 T. butter, cold
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 c. milk
- 1 c. pecans, toasted, garnish
Directions
- Oven Fried Chicken – Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Whisk old bay, garlic powder and onion powder into buttermlk.
- Place drums in large freezer bag and pour buttermilk mixture over them.
- Place the drums in a bowl and store in fridge overnight.
- The next day, in a shallow pan, mix together flour and cornstarch.
- In another shallow pan, place the beaten egg.
- In the third shallow pan, place the crushed croutons.
- Remove each drum from the bag and roll them in the flour mixture. Shake of the excess flour.
- Place each drum in the beaten egg and coat.
- Now place each drum in the croutons and coat well.
- Place the prepared drums on a wire rack fitted inside a cookie sheet.
- Spray the drums with oil spray.
- Baked for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Waffles – While the chicken is baking, preheat waffle iron.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg yolks, vanilla, and vinegar until well-combined. Add food coloring and mix well.
- Pour buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Pour in melted butter and stir.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg whites on high until soft peaks form (2-3 minutes).
- Fold the egg whites gently until combined.
- Cook waffles according to your iron and size. My Belgian waffle maker took a few minutes.
- Icing – Beat the cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar and combine.
- Add the milk and stir. You should have the consistency of a pourable syrup.
- Assemble the dish to your liking and garnish with toasted pecans, Say Grace and enjoy!