Nashville Hot Chicken

Spicy, deep-fried chicken dish from Nashville

Preparation time: 30 Minutes

Cooking time: 15 Minutes

Total duration: 45 Minutes

Calories: 745, Fat: 42g, Carbs: 52g, Protein: 37g

Nashville Hot Chicken is a local specialty of Nashville, Tennessee. The chicken is marinated in a water-based blend of seasoning, floured, fried, and finally sauced using a paste that has been spiced with cayenne pepper. It is served atop slices of white bread with pickle chips.

Ingredients

Chicken Fried Spicy Southern Main Course
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short description

Marinate the chicken
Mix the flour and spices
Dip the chicken in buttermilk and coat with the flour mixture
Fry the chicken
Prepare the hot sauce
Dress the chicken with the hot sauce
Serve with bread and pickles

detailed description

Marinate the chicken in a mixture of buttermilk, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes
In a separate bowl, mix the flour with the cayenne pepper, paprika, and garlic powder
Dip the marinated chicken in the buttermilk again and then coat with the flour mixture
Fry the chicken in a deep fryer at 350°F until golden brown
In a saucepan, combine the spices with some of the frying oil to create the hot sauce
Dress the fried chicken with the hot sauce
Serve the chicken on slices of white bread with pickle chips on the side

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