Chicken and Waffles add a sweet-salty twist to Mother’s Day

If you are a brunch person, then you may have noticed a new dish in town, sitting comfortably in recent years alongside longtime favorites like Eggs Benedict and French Toast. It’s Chicken and Waffles, current darling of the brunch crowd.

If you are on the hunt for a Mother’s Day dish that will dazzle, put this on your short list.

Chicken and waffles is exactly what it sounds like, with room for interpretation. When I first told my son about this dish several years ago, he said, “You’re making that up. Why would anyone serve that combination?”

Then he tried it, and joined the fan club.

At its most basic, we’re talking fried chicken served over fluffy, crispy waffles. The dish has some deep roots, but these days chefs are putting their own twists on a contemporary classic.

Origins and popular takes

In the 18th century, Pennsylvania Dutch settlers served