Recipe: Ube Bubble Waffles & Crispy Fried Chicken

We’re getting ready for Brunch Fest coming up Nov. 7, 2026! Last year’s winning team from Vandals Street Kitchen came on the show to make a delicious brunch dish.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS:

• Simple maple syrup
• Diced Chicken Thighs marinated w/ buttermilk & fried in vegetable oil
• Ube Bubble Waffles:

EXTRACT ONLY

• 2 tsp Ube extract

• ½ c water

WAFFLE INGREDIENTS

• 2 large eggs

• 13 oz coconut cream (1 can)preferred brand Savoy

• ube puree or extract from above

• 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil

• 290 g (2 ½ c and 3 tbsp) tapioca starch

• 73 g rice flour

• 70 g all purpose flour

• 8 g (2 tsp) baking powder

• 200 g (1 c) white sugar

• 1 g (¼ tsp) salt

STEPS:

Waffles:

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and whisk in the coconut cream, ube puree (or extract) liquid, and cooking oil until combined.
2. Sift the tapioca flour, rice flour, all-purpose flour, and baking powder into the large mixing bowl.
3. Add the sugar and salt into the mixing bowl and then use a spatula or wooden spoon to combine wet and dry batter softly. DO NOT over mix. There should be some lumps leftover.
4. Cover the waffle batter with a towel or cover and let rest on the counter for at least one hour before serving.

Chicken:

1. Heat oil to 350°
2. Marinate diced chicken in buttermilk for at least an hour prior to serving.
3. Dredge chicken in dry mixture (AP flour/cornstarch/Tony’s seasoning) and drop into fryer.
4. Fry for 5-6 minutes until chicken is internally 165°
5. Pull from oil and drain. Top w/ maple syrup.

ABOUT:

Vandals Street Kitchen - 6601 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36608

Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Friday & Saturday 11:00 AM - kitchen open until 10:30 PM, Bar open until 11:00 PM

Vandals Street Kitchen is a fusion between Asian & Latin, bringing street food and old family recipes together with a modern twist. Female owned and operated, Vandals features a full bar and curated cocktails, offering a unique addition to the Mobile food and bar community.

SPECIAL EVENT:

Brunch Fest is Lifelines Counseling Services’ signature food and community celebration. Guests can sample brunch bites and beverages from 12 participating restaurants and food partners in one setting while supporting Lifelines’ counseling, crisis intervention, education, referral and advocacy services across southwest Alabama.

The event is Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 10am- 1pm at Fort Conde Inn in Downtown Mobile.

For tickets: brunchfest.my.canva.site/