Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
A spicy, crispy Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich that brings warmth and flavor to any gathering.
- Prep Time: 75 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 95 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Chicken breasts
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 2 tbsp Cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- Pickles
- Buns
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by soaking the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the dry coating by mixing flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dredge each piece of marinated chicken in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken breasts for about 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Drizzle with spicy cayenne oil if desired.
- Assemble the sandwiches by placing the fried chicken on the buns and adding pickles.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Pair with coleslaw or sweet potato fries. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg