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For the chicken: In a small bowl, mix together the buttermilk, hot sauce, kosher salt, granulated garlic and granulated onion.
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Place the chicken into a re-sealable bag and pour the buttermilk marinade over the chicken.
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Marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight, in the fridge.
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Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F and have 2 baking sheets with wire racks set inside.
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Preheat a waffle maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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In a large cast-iron skillet, bring an inch of oil to 350 degrees F.
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In a baking dish, add the flour and season it with the paprika and some salt and pepper.
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In another baking dish, add the panko and season it with the ancho chile powder and some salt and pepper.
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In another dish, beat the eggs.
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Remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing the excess buttermilk to drip off.
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Then dredge the chicken first in the flour, then in the eggs and finally coat the chicken in the panko.
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Fry the chicken in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan, until each side of the chicken is golden brown and the interior reads 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
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Remove the fried chicken to one of the prepared baking sheets and place into the warm oven to stay warm and crispy while you make the waffles.
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For the spicy maple butter: Mix the butter, syrup, hot sauce and cayenne in a bowl.
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For the waffles: Whisk the oil, vanilla and eggs in a medium bowl until combined.
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Add the buttermilk and seltzer.
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In another bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, table salt and baking soda to combine.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth.
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Stir in the scallions.
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Spray the waffle maker with some nonstick cooking spray.
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Pour the batter in the waffle iron and cook until golden.
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Set aside in a warm oven on the other prepared baking sheet until ready to serve.
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For the sandwich build: Spread each waffle with a generous portion of the maple butter.
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Place some tomatillo slices on a waffle and then some of the hot crispy chicken.
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Top with the other waffle to seal the deal.