Description
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches are a fiery delight for spice lovers, combining crispy fried chicken with a perfect blend of heat and sweetness. These sandwiches are not just meals; they are an experience that brings together layers of flavors and textures. With a crunchy coating, juicy chicken, and creamy toppings, this recipe is perfect for everything from casual dinners to lively game day gatherings. Best of all, they can be ready in just 20 minutes, allowing you to indulge in this Southern comfort food without the wait.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium chicken breasts
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup frying oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cayenne powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 burger buns (buttered and toasted)
- coleslaw
- mayonnaise
- pickles
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into thin cutlets and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix buttermilk and hot sauce in one bowl; combine flour, cornstarch, and spices in another.
- Dredge chicken in flour mixture, dip in buttermilk mix, then coat again in the flour.
- Heat oil to 350ºF in a pan; fry chicken cutlets for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Prepare Nashville hot sauce by whisking hot oil with brown sugar and spices; baste fried chicken.
- Assemble sandwiches with mayonnaise on buns topped with chicken, coleslaw, and pickles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg