Nashville Hot Chicken
A spicy, crispy Southern fried chicken dish that’s perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces of chicken (drumsticks or thighs)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Pickles for serving
- White bread for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Prepare the flour mixture by mixing flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Dredge the marinated chicken in the seasoned flour mixture.
- Fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 15-18 minutes.
- Create the spicy sauce by mixing hot sauce and brown sugar in a bowl.
- Brush the sauce generously on the fried chicken.
- Serve with pickles and slices of white bread.
Notes
For extra crunch, double-dip the chicken. Marinating longer enhances flavor and tenderness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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