food Why chickens and waffles are served together?

[Sepul-Coloratura 758]

I know chickens and waffles both are delicious foods, but why those two specific food served together in many places? It’s like eggs and bacons or burgers and fries. (Which I understand why they are served together.)

Anyone know why? Any historical background or a practical reason like convenience or just the taste of them two compliments each other? Or a nutritional reason? Because for me, I think them two together seems a bit random.

Edited July 14, 2020 by Sepul-Coloratura

[Will Guide 21,338]

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LOL. What a funny explanation

[Thuja 3,658]

There's a lot of theories as to why chicken and waffles are served together but no one can agree on how it started.  Modern day chicken and waffles was reintroduced as a soul food dish in I think Harlem???  Just kinda spread from there.  Never had it personally, would like to make it one of these days.

[Emerald Heart 24,727]

Because chicken and waffles are DELICIOUS!

Put the right amount of maple syrup on it too, it's amazing. 

 

Edited July 14, 2020 by Emerald Heart

[CheeryFox 23,812]

Bc they are real bangers together.

[Emerald Heart 24,727]

6 minutes ago, Ya boi Stormy 🌩️ said:

Bc they are real bangers together.

This guy gets it^^

Also, M&Ms in popcorn? Delicious. 

Dipping french fries in milkshakes? Even better.

Edited July 14, 2020 by Emerald Heart

[CheeryFox 23,812]

Just now, Emerald Heart said:

This guy gets it^^

Also, M&Ms in popcorn? Delicious. 

Dipping french fries in milkshakes? Even better.

NONE of this is wrong.

[Emerald Heart 24,727]

Just now, Ya boi Stormy 🌩️ said:

NONE of this is wrong.

I used to put pickle slices on plain Lay's potato chips all the time before they came out with the Dill Pickle flavor.

Also, I was one of those kids who put ketchup on their eggs.

[SharpWit 2,533]

As far as maple syrup goes, I'm not sure there's anything you can put it on that won't still taste good. Waffles are pretty neutral on their own but they're still carbs so the more the better. Throw fried chicken into the mix and you're golden.

I don't get the whole dipping french fries in milkshakes. It does nothing for me, which is weird because I'll dip PB&Js and grilled cheeses into plain milk.

[Megas 27,323]

It's a genuinely hood combo. What's especially great is chicken cooked in waffle batter. And dipping them with syrup is surprisingly delicious

[Emerald Heart 24,727]

And thanks to this thread I want chicken and waffles for dinner.

[ExplosionMare 18,039]

So you could have dinner and breakfast at the same time

[Fritzy 1,690]

I...I’ve never been to a single restaurant in my entire 29 years of living that have served chicken and waffles together. And I’ve been to multiple restaurants before. 

[Emerald Heart 24,727]

7 hours ago, Larksy 💤🤐🏒🎈 said:

I...I’ve never been to a single restaurant in my entire 29 years of living that have served chicken and waffles together. And I’ve been to multiple restaurants before. 

Come to Texas. We love our fried food, and chicken and waffles is delicious.

[Stardust 640]

Yea it's strange.

I prefer bacon and waffles  and a bit of maple syrup

[Fluttershutter 2,237]

10 hours ago, ExplosionMare said:

So you could have dinner and breakfast at the same time

That's the explanation I've heard. All night diners that served both and people started ordering them together.

[Mini 451]

what kinda american dish is that

u telling me u eat chicken and waffles together?

[Fluttershutter 2,237]

This actually looks really good:

 

[Savygriffs 5,050]

Never had that, but now I low key kinda want to try it.. 

[Dreambiscuit 8,743]

I never could figure out the appeal of it. I know some weird things go good together but chicken and waffles isn’t one of them, at least not for me. I like a lot of unusual stuff, and I’ve loved to mix salty and sweet flavors since I was little and dipping potato chips in chocolate frosting, but chicken and waffles is just okay at best.

[Patty Thundersnow 4,132]

Sweet and savory foods go well together. Fried chicken and waffles are really good IF the waffle isn't overly sweet.

[Magpie 621]

I don't know the "why", but it's tasty. Never had it until I moved to the south a couple years ago but it's pretty good. You get fried chicken, but it's sweet too.

[Splashee 28,547]

Never heard of that combination. Sound like it somehow works, since chicken kinda taste like waffles already!

[EpicEnergy 22,722]

I've never actually had chicken and waffles together before, at least as far as I can remember.

[Venomous 18,841]

I’ve heard people say that the combination is just really good. I have yet to try it.