Marinate chicken thighs in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.

Remove chicken from buttermilk, coat with the flour mixture.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Fry chicken thighs until golden brown and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.

In another bowl, mix 2 cups of flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.

Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

Pour batter onto a preheated waffle maker and cook according to manufacturer's instructions.

Serve fried chicken on top of waffles and drizzle with maple syrup. Optionally, top with fresh fruit.