Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches
Experience the fiery flavors of Nashville with these delicious hot chicken sandwiches, featuring crispy fried chicken, tangy pickles, and soft buns.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Pickles, for topping
- 4 burger buns
Instructions
- Prepare the Spice Mix: In a bowl, mix the flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Dredge the Chicken: Dip the chicken breasts in buttermilk, then dredge them in the flour mixture until evenly coated.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and fry the chicken for about 6-8 minutes per side.
- Infuse with Heat: Mix cayenne pepper into a small amount of oil to make cayenne oil and drizzle it over the fried chicken.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Place a piece of fried chicken on each bun, top with pickles, and serve hot.
Notes
For an extra flavor kick, incorporate hot sauce into the buttermilk or add smoked paprika to the spice mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg