Description
Indulge in the fiery goodness of Nashville Hot Chicken with this crispy and spicy recipe. Tender chicken coated in a flavorful buttermilk marinade, fried to golden perfection, and slathered with a lip-smacking hot sauce.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and/or drumsticks
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Nashville Hot Sauce:
- 1/2 cup frying oil (from the chicken)
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Whisk buttermilk and hot sauce in a bowl. Marinate chicken in the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Coat the Chicken: Mix flour, salt, pepper, and paprika in a dish. Dredge marinated chicken in flour mixture and let it rest.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil, fry chicken until golden and cooked through.
- Prepare the Hot Sauce: Mix hot oil with spices. Brush over fried chicken.
- Serve: Enjoy hot chicken with bread and pickles.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne to taste
- Boneless chicken thighs can be used for sandwiches
- Apply hot sauce while chicken is warm for best results
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 4 hours marinating)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
