Sweet Chick Shares Their Secret To Mouth-Watering Chicken And Waffles

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Chicken and waffles is the ultimate comfort food -- the perfect combination of sweet and savory.

One of the top destinations in the city for this dish, and other delicious options, is Sweet Chick -- with locations in Brooklyn and on the Lower East Side.

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Sweet Chick owner John Seymour stopped by CBS2 Sunday morning to share his secret behind this mouth-watering dish.

Click on the video above to watch the full interview, and check out his recipes below:

Sweet Chick's Sweet Tea-Brined Fried Chicken

1/2 cup sweet tea
1 tbsp. dried oregano
1 tbsp. garlic powder
2 tbsp. dried thyme, divided
7 tbsp. kosher salt, divided
2 tbsp. plus 1 ½ tsp. ground black pepper, divided
1 whole chicken, cut or 10 separate chicken pieces (thigh drumsticks, wings and breasts)
2 cups buttermilk
4 cups flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tbsp. paprika
4 cups vegetable oil

1. Combine 8 cups of water, sweet tea, oregano, garlic powder, 1 tbsp. thyme, 6 tbsp. salt and 2 tbsp. black pepper in a large pot to create a brine. Add the chicken pieces, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours (for best results try brining overnight).

2. Remove chicken from brine and pat dry with paper towels.

3. Pour buttermilk in a large bowl. In a second large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, paprika, 1 tbsp. thyme, 1 tbsp, kosher salt, and 1 ½ tsp. black pepper.

4. Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture to completely coat, then shake well to remove the excess. Then dip chicken completely in the buttermilk, then dredge again in the flour mixture.

5. Add the vegetable oil to a 12" cast iron or heavy-bottomed skillet and heat to 300°. Carefully place half the chicken pieces into the pan. Cook chicken in oil for 15 to 20 minutes, flipping once, until the chicken is golden-brown and crispy, and the internal temperature reaches 165°. Let the cooked chicken drain on paper towels or a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Return the oil to 300° and repeat with the remaining pieces.

Waffle Recipe:

10oz Flour
1tbs plus 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
1/2tsp Salt
4 Yolks
2 cups milk
5oz Melted butter

Instructions:

First combine flour, salt, and baking powder into a mixing bowl.

Add egg yolks, milk, and melted butter and whisk until combined (small lumps are okay).

4 Whites
3 tbs Sugar
Instructions:

In a separate bowl, whip egg whites to soft peak, and add sugar. Continue to whip to stiff peak.

Instructions:

Gentle fold the egg whites in the waffle batter.

Pre-heat waffle iron and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Pour individual servings of batter of onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown.