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nashville hot chicken

Nashville Hot Chicken

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Experience the ultimate fiery crunch with this authentic homemade version of a Southern classic, featuring a perfectly spiced crust soaked in signature hot oil.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces Use a mix of dark and white meat
  • 2 cups buttermilk Tenderizes the meat
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour For the breading
  • 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper Adjust for heat preference
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar Balances the spice
  • 4 cups vegetable oil For frying

Equipment

  • 1 Cast iron skillet Holds heat well for frying
  • 1 deep-fry thermometer Essential for monitoring oil temperature
  • 1 Wire rack For resting and draining chicken
  • 1 silicone basting brush For applying the spicy oil

Method
 

  1. Combine the buttermilk, hot sauce, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
    whisking buttermilk marinade for fried chicken
  2. Whisk the flour and dry spices thoroughly in a wide and shallow dish.
  3. Coat each piece of chicken in the flour, dip it back into the buttermilk, and press it firmly into the flour again.
  4. Heat the oil to exactly 325 degrees Fahrenheit in a heavy cast-iron skillet and fry until deep golden brown.
    frying breaded chicken in a cast iron skillet
  5. Ladle half a cup of the hot frying oil into a heatproof bowl containing your cayenne spice blend.
    pouring hot frying oil over cayenne spice blend
  6. Coat the fried chicken generously with the hot oil mixture using a silicone basting brush.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 45gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 12mg

Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven on a wire rack to maintain maximum crispiness.

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