<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Cookbook: Chicken and waffles Media: Chicken and waffles </Td> </Tr> <P> Chicken and waffles refers to either of two American dishes--one from soul food, the other Pennsylvania Dutch--that combine chicken with waffles . It is served in certain specialty restaurants in the United States . </P> <P> The best known chicken and waffle pairing comes from the American soul food tradition and uses fried chicken . The waffle is served as it would be at breakfast time, with condiments such as butter and syrup . This unusual combination of foods is beloved by many people who are influenced by traditions of soul food passed down from past generations of their families . This version of the dish is highly popular in Baltimore, Maryland, enough to become a well - known local custom . </P> <P> The traditional Pennsylvania Dutch version consists of a plain waffle with pulled, stewed chicken on top, covered in gravy . It is generally found in the Northeastern United States . </P>

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