Air Fryer Chicken and Waffles Chicken is a classic southern dish since it’s the weekend. I surprised my family with this classical meal because everyone can use a Saturday Night Fried Chicken Feast.

This is my go-to air fryer fried chicken recipe. The chicken is crispy coated, with juicy meat in the center. Whip this up and pair it with all your favorite sides: Collard greens, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn on the cob, dinner rolls, etc. Between the Instant Pot and the Air Fryer, you can make it all!!

Air Fryer Chicken and Waffles

You can either serve this for breakfast, lunch, or dinner; it was a lazy rainy Saturday night when I made this for my family. But this meal works at any time. Both dishes were made in the air fryer, and together they create the perfect bite.

My oldest son Ethan actually loves maple syrup, and I swear since he was a young child, if you could find something to pure maple syrup over, he was into it. So, this obviously got a LOT of maple syrup.

How To Make Air Fryer Chicken and Waffles

I used my Southern Fried Chicken Recipe since it’s really my family’s favorite and has many spices, but you can adjust it to your own likings.

Now there are two ways to make this dish; you can either make frozen waffles or homemade air fryer waffles. I will give you the directions for both:

Ingredients Needed For Chicken and Falls

Chicken Thighs and Legs
Olive Oil
All-Purpose Flour
Baking Powder
Cornstarch
Buttermilk
Hot Sauce
Water
Eggs
Salt & Pepper
Seasonings: Salt, Black Pepper, White Pepper, Thyme, Basil, Oregano, Celery Salt, Paprika, Onion Powder

Ingredients Needed For Homemade Air Fryer Waffles

Waffle Mix
Ingredients For the Mix–Per your mix, every box is different

Ingredients Needed For Frozen Air Fryer Waffles

1 package frozen waffles

How To Prepare Air Fryer Chicken and Waffles

How to Prepare Fried Chicken:

In a small bowl, mix all of the spices.
Add the olive oil into the spice mixture.
Use your hands and rub the spices and olive oil into the chicken.
In another small mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. (about a teaspoon each)
Then in another mixing bowl, add the eggs, hot sauce, water, and buttermilk. Mix well.
Dredge the chicken into the flour mixture, use your hands to really coat the chicken.
Then shake the excess off.
Soak the chicken in the buttermilk mixture.
Then recoat it in the flour mixture.
Spray your basket with olive oil spray.
As you coat the chicken for the second time, place it in the air fryer basket.
Then GENEROUSLY spray the chicken with olive oil (this helps it crisp up)
Set the temperature to 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes.

How to Prepare Air Fryer Homemade Waffles

Start by making your waffle mix, as directed on the box.
Then spray your mold with non-stick cooking spray or olive oil spray.
Fill your mold (I found it easier after my 1st batch) to put the mold directly on the baking sheet, so it wouldn’t spill while moving it.
Put the tray into the air fryer oven, and set the temperature to 330 degrees F for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, check and add about 3-4 minutes more.

How to Prepare Air Fryer Homemade Waffles

Start by placing your frozen waffles into the air fryer.
Use a pastry brush and spread the melted butter over the frozen waffles.
Set them into the air fryer and set the temperature to 350 degrees for 4-6 minutes. (air fryer setting)
Plate, serve, and enjoy!

What Dishes Go With Chicken and Waffles?

Here are some great dishes that I love to serve along my homemade air fyer chicken and waffle meal.

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