<Tr> <Th> Variations </Th> <Td> Fried chicken with butter and syrup Stewed chicken with gravy </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Cookbook: Chicken and waffles Media: Chicken and waffles </Td> </Tr> <P> Chicken and waffles is an American dish combining chicken with waffles . It is part of a variety of culinary traditions, including soul food and Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine, and 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>

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