Fried Chicken and Homemade Cinnamon Vanilla Waffles

Waffle Batter:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 

2 teaspoons baking powder 

1 teaspoon baking soda 

2 cups buttermilk (well-shaken) 

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 

2 large eggs 

1/4 cup granulated sugar 

2 tablespoons vanilla syrup 

3/4 teaspoon salt 

Nonstick cooking spray, for the waffle iron 

Fried Chicken:

4 cups buttermilk

2 tablespoons salt 

1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 

4 sprigs fresh thyme

6 pieces boneless, skin-on chicken breast 

1 gallon canola oil 

4 cups all-purpose flour 

1 teaspoons celery salt 

1 teaspoon chili powder 

1 teaspoon dry ground mustard 

1 teaspoon ground black pepper 

2 teaspoons garlic powder 

2 teaspoons onion powder 

2 teaspoons paprika