Fried Chicken & Waffles with Amarula Hollandaise
by J’Something
Prepare to indulge in a culinary fusion that brings together the comforting flavours of the American South with a touch of South African flair. Fried Chicken & Waffles with Amarula Hollandaise, crafted by the renowned J’Something from The Great Marula Menu, is a dish that promises to delight your taste buds and impress your guests.
Introduction
This delectable meal combines crispy, succulent fried chicken, perfectly golden waffles, and a luxurious Amarula-infused hollandaise sauce. Whether for a special brunch or a memorable dinner, this dish serves up to four and is bound to become a favorite. Let's dive into this irresistible combination without revealing all the secrets just yet.
Ingredients
Fried Chicken
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⅓–½ cup (80–125ml) |
Amarula Cream |
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8 |
chicken pieces |
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½ cup (125ml) |
cake flour |
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1 tsp (5ml) |
salt |
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2 tsp (30ml) |
smoked paprika |
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1 tsp (5ml) |
onion powder |
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1 tsp (5ml) |
garlic powder |
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oil, for deep-frying |
Waffles
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1 cup (250ml) |
cake flour |
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¼ cup (60ml) |
cornflour |
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2 tsp (10ml) |
baking powder |
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2 tsp (10ml) |
white sugar |
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¼ tsp (1.25ml) |
salt |
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1 cup (250ml) |
milk |
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2 |
eggs, beaten |
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1 tsp (5ml) |
vanilla |
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2 Tbsp (30ml) |
melted butter |
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½ cup (125ml) |
grated mature Cheddar cheese |
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2 Tbsp (30ml) |
finely chopped chives |
Amarula Cream Hollandaise
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2 |
egg yolks |
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1 Tbsp (15ml) |
lemon juice |
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to season |
fine salt |
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½ cup (125ml) |
clarified butter |
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2 Tbsp (30ml) |
Amarula Cream |
To Serve
hot sauce, dill pickles, slaw or salad
Special Equipment
waffle iron
Method
Fried Chicken
Combine the Amarula Cream and chicken pieces and place in the fridge for 4–5 hours, or overnight.
Combine the cake flour, salt, smoked paprika, onion powder and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl.
Remove the chicken from the Amarula Cream and pat dry.
Coat the chicken pieces in the flour mixture then deep-fry in hot oil until cooked.
Waffles
Combine the cake flour, cornflour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl.
Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients then add the milk, eggs and vanilla.
Whisk until there are no longer any lumps in the batter then add the butter, grated Cheddar and chives.
Preheat the waffle iron and cook the batter until golden-brown.
Amarula Cream Hollandaise
Heat water in a small pot and let it simmer over a low heat.
Place the egg yolks, lemon juice and salt into a heat-proof mixing bowl.
Set the bowl on top of the pot with simmering water, making sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water, then whisk the ingredients together until the mixture doubles in volume – it will look lighter and thicker.
Slowly incorporate the clarified butter with a whisk in a slow, steady stream. If the mixture gets too hot, remove it from the heat and continue adding the butter.
Add the Amarula Cream. Add a tablespoon or two of cold water if you feel like the Hollandaise is too thick, then set aside.
Serve the fried chicken on top of the waffles with the Amarula Cream Hollandaise, hot sauce, dill pickles, slaw or salad.
Cook’s Note
If you don’t have a waffle iron, you can make flapjacks using a frying pan. You can deep fry the chicken and then put it into the oven to cook through completely, depending on the size of your chicken pieces.