Description
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches are a spicy and crispy Southern classic that combines marinated chicken thighs with a flavorful breading and a spicy paste, served on a bun with dill pickles.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 4 cups
- Cayenne pepper: 1 tablespoon (for the breading) and 2 to 6 tablespoons (for the spicy paste)
- Paprika: 1 tablespoon (for the breading) and 1 teaspoon (for the spicy paste)
- Kosher salt: 1 tablespoon (for the breading) and 1 1/2 teaspoons (for the spicy paste)
- Black pepper: 1 tablespoon (for the breading) and 1 teaspoon (for the spicy paste)
- Buttermilk: 2 cups
- Hot sauce: 1/4 cup
- Large eggs: 2
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs: 10 pieces
- Oil for frying: enough for deep frying
- Used frying oil: 1/2 cup (for the spicy paste)
- Butter: 1/4 cup
- Chili powder blend: 1 teaspoon
- Garlic powder: 1 teaspoon
- Onion powder: 1 teaspoon
- Burger buns: 10
- Dill pickle slices: for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in a mixture of buttermilk and hot sauce for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Prepare the breading mixture by combining flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Dredge the marinated chicken in the breading mixture, ensuring a good coating.
- Heat oil in a pot or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the chicken in batches for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the spicy paste by combining used frying oil, butter, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, chili powder blend, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper in a saucepan.
- Brush the fried chicken with the spicy paste while still hot.
- Assemble the sandwiches by placing the chicken on the bottom half of the toasted buns and adding dill pickle slices.
- Serve immediately with your favorite sides.
Notes
- For extra crunch, consider double-dipping the chicken.
- Monitor the oil temperature closely while frying.
- Let the chicken rest after frying to keep it moist.
- Customize the spice level by adjusting the cayenne pepper.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 2 hours (or overnight)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Nashville Hot Chicken, Chicken Sandwich, Southern Cuisine, Spicy Chicken