Description
This Nashville Hot Chicken recipe delivers a fiery kick with crispy fried chicken coated in a spicy blend of seasonings. Perfect for those who love bold, flavorful dishes with a Southern twist.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Hot Coating:
- ½ cup of the frying oil
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Whisk buttermilk and egg in a bowl. Marinate chicken in the mixture for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare the Coating: Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne in another bowl.
- Dredge the Chicken: Coat marinated chicken in the flour mixture.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil to 350°F, fry chicken until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Hot Coating: Combine frying oil, cayenne, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt.
- Coat the Chicken: Brush spicy oil over fried chicken.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with pickles and white bread.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne pepper for desired heat level.
- For extra crispiness, double-dip chicken in the flour mixture.
- Pair with cooling sides like coleslaw or potato salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
