Not quite breakfast, not quite lunch

Is there any more restful meal than brunch? It’s perfect for the long weekend. Camille Moore is a food and entertaining expert walked us through the perfect brunch.

Recipe for Radler Chicken and Waffles

Serves 8

Ingredients

Fried Chicken

1 lb                            chicken tenders

1 Cup                       buttermilk

1 Tbsp                      paprika

1 Tbsp                      onion powder

½ tsp                         cayenne

1 tsp                         sea salt

5 turns                    freshly cracked black pepper

Canola oil, for frying

2 Cups                     all-purpose flour

¼ tsp                         sea salt

6 turns                    freshly cracked black pepper

Waffles

2 Cups                     all-purpose flour

1 tsp                         tarragon, fresh, chopped

2 tsp                         baking powder

½ tsp                         sea salt

3 Tbsp                      sugar

½ stick                     unsalted butter, melted (plus more for waffle iron if needed)

2                                 eggs, large

1 ¾ Cups                 Bud Light Radler

Grapefruit Syrup

2 Cups                     pure maple syrup, warmed

1                                 ruby red grapefruit, segmented and chopped

Directions

Fried Chicken

1. To a large bowl add all fried chicken ingredients from chicken tenders to freshly cracked black pepper. Stir to incorporate, cover, and refrigerate for 15-30 minutes.
2. To a high-sided skillet (preferably cast iron), add enough canola oil to come about an inch up the sides. Heat oil over medium until its temperature reaches 350°F.
3. Meanwhile, add the flour, salt, and black pepper to a shallow baking dish and stir to combine. Working one by one, use tongs to lift each chicken tender from the marinade (allowing excess to drip back into the bowl), and into the flour mixture. Press to coat well. Once oil is preheated, fry tenders approximately 4-5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Note: fried tenders can be kept warm in a 225°F oven until waffles are ready as well, or vice-versa.

Waffles

1. Preheat a waffle iron.
2. To a large mixing bowl add the flour, tarragon, baking powder, salt and sugar, whisk to combine. Add the eggs, melted butter and Bud Light Radler, and whisk just until combined with a few lumps remaining.
3. Add roughly ½ cup batter for each waffle and cook according to manufacturer’s instructions. Note: depending on your waffle iron, you may need to brush with cooking oil to prevent sticking.
4. To serve, top each waffle with a fried chicken tender, a drizzle of maple syrup, and some fresh grapefruit pieces. Serve immediately.