Description
Nashville hot chicken is a fiery, flavor-packed dish that combines crispy, juicy fried chicken with a spicy seasoning blend. With each bite, you’ll experience a satisfying crunch followed by a delightful kick of heat. Perfect for any gathering or cozy dinner, this recipe is sure to impress your friends and family. Serve it up with pickles and bread for an authentic Southern experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- Pickles (for serving)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in a mixture of buttermilk and hot sauce for at least 1 hour in the fridge.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and sugar to create the spice mix.
- Dredge each marinated chicken breast in the spice mix until thoroughly coated.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat (about 350°F). Fry the chicken for 7-8 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Mix additional hot sauce with melted butter to drizzle over the fried chicken before serving.
- Serve hot with pickles on top or on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg