Description
Spice up your dinner with this Nashville Hot Chicken recipe that features crispy fried chicken coated in a fiery cayenne glaze. This iconic Southern dish is sure to add a kick to your meal!
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 bone-in, skin-on drumsticks
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- vegetable oil for frying
Hot Glaze:
- ½ cup hot frying oil (reserved)
- 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine buttermilk and hot sauce, add chicken, and refrigerate.
- Prepare for Frying: Heat oil, mix flour and seasonings, dredge chicken.
- Fry the Chicken: Fry until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Glaze: Combine glaze ingredients and brush over fried chicken.
- Serve: Enjoy with pickles and bread.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne for desired heat level.
- For a crispier crust, double-dip in buttermilk and flour.
- Pair with coleslaw for a balanced meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American - Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
