Step 1

Mix the poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

Step 2

Rub the seasoning mixture all over each piece of chicken.

Step 3

Pour the peanut oil (preferred) or vegetable oil into a deep fryer, 6-quart skillet, or Dutch oven until the oil is 1-inch deep.

Step 4

Heat the oil over medium heat or until it reaches 350 degrees F.

Step 5

While you’re waiting for the oil to heat up, Place 1 cup of the divided flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and red pepper in a medium-size mixing bowl or 1-gallon resealable food storage bag.

Step 6

Shake (or mix) the sealed bag to combine the ingredients for a homemade poultry seasoning, and set the flour mixture aside.

Step 7

Pour the second cup of flour into a second resealable bag (or medium-sized mixing bowl) and set it aside.

Step 8

In another medium-sized bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg, and set that mixture aside too.

Step 9

The chicken will go through a 3-step process from here.

Step 10

First, place the chicken in the bag (or bowl) of seasoned flour and shake or toss to coat the chicken evenly.

Step 11

Second, shake off the excess flour and dip the chicken into the buttermilk mixture.

Step 12

Third, transfer the chicken to the last bag (or bowl) of flour and shake or toss until it’s very well coated.

Step 13

Place the coated chicken into the pre-heated oil, skin-side down, and be careful not to overcrowd the chicken in the oil. You can fry a second batch, if need be, to avoid overcrowding by frying all the chicken at once. Just make sure the hot oil remains at 350 degrees F.

Step 14

Cook the chicken pieces for 10 to 12 minutes, occasionally turning to prevent excessive browning.

Step 15

As the chicken batter turns golden brown, remove it from the hot oil, and allow it to drain in a closed container (to keep the fried chicken warm) with a paper towel under the chicken.

Step 16

Serve Black folks Southern fried chicken right away with warm waffles, and enjoy!

Step 17

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set the mixture aside.

Step 18

Then whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy whipping cream, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and butter in a separate medium-sized bowl.

Step 19

Pour the dry ingredients mix into the egg and milk mixture.

Step 20

Combine the ingredients with an electric mixer.

Step 21

Lightly coat the waffle maker with cooking spray.

Step 22

Use a large serving spoon or ladle to pour the waffle batter onto the waffle maker griddle.

Step 23

Cook the waffles according to your waffle iron instructions (approx. 5-7 minutes), which will vary by the number of waffles you can make in one batch.

Step 24

Chicken and waffles sauce – While the waffles are cooking, stir together the honey, sriracha, garlic, and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl, and set aside. (Double the ingredients to make more syrup!)

Step 25

Serve this Black folks chicken and waffles recipe right away with a heaping spoonful of spicy honey chicken and waffles sauce on top!