Chicken and waffles aren’t just for breakfast! Serve them for lunch or dinner along with your favorite side dishes for a complete meal. Don’t forget the butter, hot sauce, and sweet maple syrup!
So you’ve got your favorite homemade waffles recipe (see recipe card below!) and perfect Southern fried chicken. Now what? There are so many great side dishes you that go good with this classic combination! The best part is you can make it your own, whether you want a savory side or something sweet. Any of these delicious side dishes will be the perfect addition!
Traditional sides to serve with chicken and waffles
Grits, eggs, breakfast sausage, and buttermilk biscuits are the perfect match for a Sunday brunch alongside chicken and waffles.
Southern side dishes to serve with chicken and waffles
Soul Food Collard Greens
This soul food collard greens recipe features slow simmered greens with smoked ham hocks, onions, seasonings, and a dash of red pepper flakes.
Southern Collard Greens Recipe with Smoked Turkey
The best collard greens recipe featuring smoked turkey legs and a blend of savory spices.
The BEST Southern Mac and Cheese
Indulge in this baked Southern mac and cheese featuring cheddar, Monterey jack, and mozzarella.
Green Beans and Potatoes (Southern Recipe)
Fresh green beans and red potatoes are simmered on the stove top in a rich and flavorful broth with smoked turkey, onion, garlic, and seasonings.
Baked Candied Yams Recipe
A Southern candied yams recipe that's sweet and buttery and features brown sugar and warm spices. It's a traditional soul food recipe passed down from generation to generation.
Other delicious sides for savory chicken and waffles
Southern Potato Salad
A black Southern potato salad recipe with the best creamy texture and tangy flavor, featuring ingredients like dill pickle relish, mustard, hard-boiled eggs, and seasonings.
Southern Cornbread Recipe
Our soul food cornbread recipe is easy to follow and yields a moist, tender crumb. It combines the rich tang of buttermilk with classic ingredients like butter and sugar for a delightful side dish that complements any Southern meal.
New Orleans Red Beans and Rice Recipe
Indulge in the flavors of the authentic Creole culture with this Louisiana Red Beans and Rice recipe.
Toppings for fried chicken and sweet waffles
- Fresh fruit like strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries go perfect on top of our sweet waffles.
- Powdered sugar is one of my favorite toppings for fried chicken and waffles.
- Spicy maple syrup is also really delicious, just mix syrup and hot sauce together.
Our favorite waffles recipe
These buttermilk waffles are perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. So go ahead and pull out your waffle iron and make a batch! For our crispy fried chicken and fluffy waffles, we used chicken tenders, but feel free to use chicken breasts, boneless chicken thighs, or chicken wings.
Buttermilk Waffles for Chicken and Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, plus more for topping
- Maple syrup fresh berries, fried chicken, etc. (for serving)
Instructions
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt in a bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, mix together buttermilk, vanilla extract, eggs, and butter.
- Stir flour mixture into buttermilk mixture to combine.
- Preheat a lightly oiled waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Pour waffle batter onto the waffle iron, and cook until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Top waffles with syrup, fresh berries, and butter.