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 cake flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
3 eggs, whisked
2 cups breadcrumbs
vegetable oil for frying
Cheese sauce:
3 tbsp cake flour
3 tbsp butter
¼ cup milk stout
1 cup milk
½ cup grated mature cheddar
2 tbsp chopped chives
salt and milled pepper
2 packets (2 each) fresh waffles, toasted
Method:
- Season chicken generously.
- Combine flour, garlic powder and oregano into a large bowl.
- Dip each drumstick into flour mixture, egg and breadcrumbs respectively.
- 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 butter 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.