fried chicken and waffles

Lately, I've seen a lot of references (magazine articles, tv shows) that talk about smothered chicken/fried chicken and waffles. (What's the difference? Which do you like?)

It sounds rather intriguing, if not healthy, and my husband and I have made it a goal to try it in June. (Goals are important, y'know!) Anyone know where we can get some good! chicken and waffles?

Smothered chicken is just chicken (not necessarily fried) smothered in gravy.

This post about the potential opening of a Chicago outpost of legendary LA restaurant "Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles" relates some discussion of other Chicago spots for it. Turns out Chicago is getting a "Rosscoe's", not a "Roscoe's".

I haven't had it in Chicago, but I enjoyed a meal at the Hollywood Roscoe's quite a bit. I also used to live with a guy who made killer fried chicken (including smothered) and he served it smothered and with waffles once. In his preparation, the gravy was a welcome to counter the dryness of the waffles without adding syrup. Of course, the sweet and savory combo is part of the delight, and I kind of remember his gravy being a little sweet, or maybe I used a little syrup and then more gravy.

Anyway, if you like fried chicken, I can't see why you'd object to having it with waffles!

Chicken and waffles always makes me think of James M Cain's "Mildred Pierce" which contains step-by-step instructions on how to start a chicken and waffle restaurant. I had never heard of chicken and waffles until I read this book.

drove by RoSScoe's on MLK the other day. construction has begun. finally.

I'm reviving this thread to get some opinions on where to go in the Chicago area for chicken and waffles, now that the hype and controversy around The Restaurant Formerly Known As Rosscoe's has died down and there's a few other places serving them.

The big 3-0 is coming up for me and I've decided I want chicken and waffles for my birthday dinner!

C,J.'s Eatery, though you should check and see what hours they have these days that include dinner.

Hi,

Ina's on Randolph now offers Chicken and Waffles. For the winter, she is open for breakfast and lunch.

Regards,

I really like the Wangs and Waffles at Lagniappe, which MincyBits posted about here.

Lagniappe Creole Cajun Joynt
1525 West 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60620-4108
(773) 994-6375

Hi,

For years, I was hog tied into believing I couldn't have chicken and waffles unless they were a specific menu item. A few years ago, I realized any restaurant serving fried chicken and waffles as menu items could accomplish this. Thus is conjured up Do It Yourself Chicken and Waffles. I like my variant because I get mashed potatoes and extra gravy. Not too keen about pancake syrup for this dish.

Regards,

I had some at Hearty in Lakeview for brunch a few weeks back.
From the menu: "Boneless Southern-fried chicken breast, house made waffle, sweet yam butter and cajun maple shot."

Probably not a classic preparation, but tasty nonetheless. The balance of sweet and savory was just right for me (I can't deal with too much sweetness that early in the day), and the contrast of textures - moist, crunchy chicken vs. dense, chewy waffle - made it something I wanted to keep eating.

Hearty
3819 N. Broadway St.
Chicago, IL
(773) 868-9866

Mike G wrote:C,J.'s Eatery, though you should check and see what hours they have these days that include dinner.

Birthday breakfast, birthday brunch, birthday lunch...whatever!

Not directly of Chicago relevance, but it was fun to see a recently-recovered 1911 newspaper touting an "old-fashioned Pennsylvania-style chicken and waffles dinner," gravy and all, covered here.