Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe
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Chili Pepper Madness · by Mike Hultquist★ 5.0 (15)

Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 46%·PRO 100%
CARBS 46G20% OF CAL
5G FIBER32G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 51G50% OF CAL
12G SAT39G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Extra-crispy fried chicken with a fiery spicy sauce coating, inspired by Nashville hot chicken. Intense and satisfying, it's for those who love bold heat and flavor.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 1 cup pickle juice (or use the brine from pickled peppers, or both)
  • 1/2 cup pickle slices
  • ½ cup pickled peppers
  • ½ cup water (enough to cover the chicken)
  • 3 tablespoons salt
  • 2-3 fresh spicy peppers (sliced (optional, for extra heat – I used a couple habanero peppers))
  • 4 pounds bone-in chicken (use chicken breasts, wings, thighs, whatever combination you like)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 3 cups buttermilk
  • 3 large eggs (beaten)
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 2 cups flour (all-purpose)
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne
  • 4 cups vegetable oil (or use peanut or canola, for frying)
  • 4 tablespoons cayenne
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ghost pepper flakes or powder (optional, for an extra hot and spicy version!)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • FOR SERVING: Pickled slices (white bread)
PREP
15M
SODIUM
3984MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.