Crispy chicken and waffles with milk-stout cheese sauce
Prep time
30min
Cook time
20min
Serves
4
You’ll want to serve this cheese sauce with everything, so make a double batch!
Ingredients:
1 pack County Fair drumsticks
salt and milled pepper
1 cup (250ml) cake flour
1 tsp (5ml) garlic powder
1 tsp (5ml) dried oregano
3 eggs, whisked
2 cups (250ml) breadcrumbs
vegetable oil for frying
Cheese sauce:
3 Tbsp (45ml) cake flour
3 Tbsp (45ml) butter
¼ cup (60ml) milk stout
1 cup (250ml) milk
½ cup (125ml) grated mature cheddar
2 Tbsp (30ml) chopped chives
salt and milled pepper
2 packets (2 each) fresh waffles, toasted
Method:
- Season chicken generously.
- Combine the flour, garlic powder, and oregano in a large bowl.
- Dip each drumstick into the flour mixture, then the egg, and finally the breadcrumbs.
- Deep-fry in hot oil for 10-12 minutes until golden and cooked through. Drain on kitchen paper.
- Heat butter in a saucepan and whisk in the flour until smooth.
- Whisk in beer and slowly add milk while stirring.
- Cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Whisk in cheese, chives and season well.
- Serve crispy chicken with toasted waffles and drizzle with cheese sauce.
