The General's Fried Chicken (Plus Waffles)

I decided that if I was going to make fried chicken at home, I might as well make waffles to. The waffle recipe I used isn't in EveryDayCook but it's another Alton recipe, and this one is easily found online.

#brunchboss

The chicken takes some prep. It spends some time marinating in stages (ideally overnight according to the directions, which worked out for my timeline). Then it needs to be breaded, and fried. 

What you get is indeed better than a certain Colonel's chicken.

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Difficulty Level: Medium

Will It Get Made Again? Yes, but I'm going to tweak the spices. I'm a fan of spicy fried chicken, and to get closer to my favorite I'm going to up the amount of cayenne in the next batch (and maybe add some paprika).