Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles Recipe

Name: Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles Recipe
Ingredients: 8 boneless (skinless chicken thighs); Vegetable oil (for deep frying); 2 cups 480 mL buttermilk or soured whole milk* (see notes); 1 tablespoon kosher salt; ½ tablespoon garlic powder; ½ tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon hot sauce or chili powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 3 cups 384 g all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup 43 g cornstarch; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper; ¼ cup 85 g honey (or substitute with maple syrup); ½ teaspoon chili powder (adjust to taste for spice level); 4 tablespoons 57 g unsalted butter; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; Refer to the linked Belgian Waffles recipe for details.