Nashville Hot Chicken

Name: Nashville Hot Chicken
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 2 kg Bone-in chicken pieces; 4 cups Buttermilk; 8 tbsp Hot sauce; 6 cups All-purpose flour; 4 tsp Kosher salt; 4 tsp Paprika; 4 tsp Garlic powder; 4–8 tbsp Cayenne pepper; 4 tbsp Brown sugar; enough for deep frying Neutral oil (frying); for serving White bread & pickle chips

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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.

Estimated nutrition

9437.6kcal

724.5protein

103.6fat

1244.6carbs

Nutrition confidence91%

9 of 11 ingredients matched the nutrition lookup. 0 amounts used estimated gram conversions.

High protein Contains Gluten/wheat

Needs nutrition review: Neutral oil (frying), White bread & pickle chips. Read the nutrition disclaimer.

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