Oohlawee's Chicken Wings and Waffles

Ingredients

Fried Chicken

2 lbs boneless chicken thighs or breast (cut into medium pieces)

2 cups buttermilk

1 tbsp hot sauce (optional)

1 tbsp kosher salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp cayenne (optional)

Seasoned Breading

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ cup cornstarch (extra crisp)

1 tbsp seasoned salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

Waffles

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

2 eggs

1¾ cups whole milk or buttermilk

⅓ cup melted butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

Garnish & Finish

Warm maple syrup

Fresh strawberries (sliced)

Fresh blackberries

Butter (optional)