Description
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches are a fiery sensation that will take your taste buds on a thrilling ride. This recipe features tender, juicy fried chicken coated in a flavorful blend of spices and drizzled with a rich hot sauce. The result is an irresistible combination of heat and crunch, perfectly nestled between toasted burger buns. Ideal for game day gatherings or cozy family dinners, these sandwiches are easy to make and can be tailored to your liking with various toppings such as coleslaw or pickles. Elevate your meal experience with this Southern classic that promises to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium chicken breasts
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- Spices: cayenne, garlic powder, salt, black pepper
- Frying oil (or melted butter)
- Buns, coleslaw, mayonnaise, pickles
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by slicing breasts in half horizontally and seasoning both sides with salt and pepper.
- In one bowl, whisk together buttermilk and hot sauce; in another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, and spices.
- Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, dip into the buttermilk mixture, then return to the flour mixture for double breading.
- Heat oil in a skillet to 350°F and fry chicken for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Create the Nashville hot sauce by mixing hot frying oil with brown sugar and remaining spices; baste fried chicken.
- Assemble sandwiches by spreading mayonnaise on toasted buns and layering with fried chicken, coleslaw, and pickles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1370mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg