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Nashville Hot Chicken

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Crispy, fiery, and deeply flavorful, this Nashville Hot Chicken features juicy buttermilk-fried chicken coated in a spicy cayenne-packed glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Vegetable oil, for deep frying
  • 1/2 cup frying oil (from the pot)
  • 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for at least 1 hour or preferably overnight.
  2. In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt for the coating.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy pot to 350°F (175°C).
  4. Remove chicken from marinade and dredge thoroughly in the flour mixture, pressing to coat well.
  5. Fry chicken in batches for 5–6 minutes per piece or until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Drain on a wire rack.
  6. Carefully ladle 1/2 cup of hot frying oil into a bowl. Whisk in cayenne pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, and chili powder to make the glaze.
  7. Brush or spoon the spicy glaze over the hot fried chicken.
  8. Serve on white bread with pickle chips for a traditional Nashville experience.

Notes

  • Adjust cayenne level in the glaze to control heat.
  • Let the chicken rest on a rack to keep it crispy.
  • Pairs well with coleslaw or potato salad.

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