Bananas Foster Chicken and Waffles

Name: Bananas Foster Chicken and Waffles
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 3/4 cups milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 teaspoons rum; 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil, plus for frying; 1 cup cornmeal; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon salt, plus for sprinkling; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 1 teaspoon black pepper, plus for sprinkling; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 2 cups buttermilk; 2 pounds chicken thighs; 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup dark rum; 2 bananas, sliced; 1/2 cup pecans, crushed