Description
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches are a spicy, crispy delight that will elevate any meal. Perfect for gatherings, game days, or a cozy dinner at home, these sandwiches feature juicy fried chicken coated in a zesty hot sauce. The combination of crunchy textures and bold flavors makes them irresistible to anyone who loves comfort food. With a quick prep time and customizable toppings, you can easily create this crowd-pleaser to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium chicken breasts
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch (or more flour)
- cayenne
- garlic powder
- salt
- black pepper
- ½ cup frying oil (or melted butter)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon cayenne powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 4 burger buns (buttered and toasted)
- coleslaw
- pickles
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to create four cutlets. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in one bowl; mix flour, cornstarch, and spices in another.
- Dredge chicken in the flour mixture, dip in buttermilk mix, then return to flour for double coating.
- Heat oil in a skillet to 350°F; fry cutlets for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Mix hot oil with brown sugar and remaining spices; baste fried chicken.
- Assemble by spreading mayonnaise on toasted buns, adding fried chicken, coleslaw, and pickles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (250g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg