Nashville Hot Chicken
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Ingredients: Bone-in chicken pieces (500 g), Buttermilk (1 cup), Hot sauce (2 tbsp), All-purpose flour (1 1/2 cups), Kosher salt (1 tsp), Paprika (1 tsp), Garlic powder (1 tsp), Cayenne pepper (1–2 tbsp (to taste)), Brown sugar (1 tbsp), Neutral oil (frying) (enough for deep frying), White bread & pickle chips (for serving)
Step 1: Marinate chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce 4–24 hours.
Step 2: Heat oil to 325°F (165°C). Mix flour with 1/2 tsp extra salt. Dredge chicken; rest 10 minutes.
Step 3: Fry 12–15 minutes (thighs) or 8–10 minutes (wings) until deep golden and 165°F (74°C) at the bone. Drain on a rack.
Step 4: Carefully whisk 1/2 cup hot frying oil with cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt to make the 'hot' paste. Brush over fried chicken.
Step 5: Serve on white bread with pickle chips.