Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe

Name: Nashville Hot Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10 pieces
Ingredients: 2 cups buttermilk; 1/3 cup hot sauce; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons seasoned salt; 1 tablespoon paprika; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 10 pieces chicken; Vegetable oil for frying; 1/3 cup cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; White bread and sliced pickles (for serving)

October 10, 2014 · Updated November 12, 2018

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Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe: The ultimate ode to Nashville Hot Chicken. Spicy and crispy fried chicken gets an extra coating of hot oil taking it over the top. This tastes just as delicious as the original ones in Nashville restaurants.

When I first wrote this post, I had never had Nashville Hot Chicken but that has truly changed in the past years. I have tried everything from Prince’s Hot Chicken to Hattie B’s , so I feel pretty comfortable saying that this Nashville Hot Chicken recipe is awesome.

This seriously tastes like the real thing, and it is beyond addictive y’all. Just warning you upfront!

This Nashville Hot Chicken recipe all started a couple of weeks ago when I had the insane pleasure of having breakfast with one of my role models Carla Hall, Top Chef alum and co-host of the hit daytime ABC food show, The Chew.

I read the week before that she was opening a restaurant in New York called Carla Hall’s Southern Kitchen that featured this chicken. Carla is not only one of the sweetest and kindest people on the planet, but she deeply understands the emotion tied to food. Carla puts her heart and soul into each of her dishes and doesn’t try to create meals that don’t fit who she is. On top of being a Nashville native, she knows a thing or two about Southern comfort food.

I definitely wanted to support her endeavor to make her restaurant dream a reality, and you can help too! Check out her Kickstarter and give to make this epic restaurant the place I will go to without fail every single time I land in New York. The menu, filled with mac and cheese and southern greens, looks insanely delicious! I know this will be a project that will not only yield decadent results but will touch your soul, and that’s who Carla truly is.

Now on to this chicken. I stuck pretty close to my original fried chicken recipe for seasoning but added some spice additions based on what I read is traditional for the recipe. This recipe has all of that original kick.

I start with a super crunchy crust which comes from a double dredge of the seasoned flour and the hot sauce laced buttermilk. Those two items really create a breading that is unforgettable. Then you have that amazing spiced oil that gets so much flavor from paprika, cayenne and a hint of brown sugar. This is the magic of Nashville Hot Chicken, and you can bet it tastes unforgettable in this Nashville Hot Chicken recipe.

I’m not sure how authentic this is but it sure did taste amazing. I can’t wait to sample the real thing, especially at Carla’s new restaurant!

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Nashville Hot Chicken

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

1 hr

The ultimate ode to Nashville Hot Chicken. This tastes just as delicious as the original ones in Nashville restaurants.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Southern

Keyword: classic recipes, comfort food, southern recipes

Servings: 10 pieces

Calories: 171 kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby-Cakes.com

Ingredients

2 cups buttermilk
1/3 cup hot sauce
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons seasoned salt
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
10 pieces chicken
Vegetable oil for frying
1/3 cup cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
White bread and sliced pickles for serving

Instructions

In a medium sized bowl, whisk together buttermilk and hot sauce and set aside.
Next add flour, cornstarch, seasoned salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to a paper bag and shake to mix well.
Dip each piece of chicken into seasoned flour and then into buttermilk then back into seasoned flour thoroughly coating each piece. Then add each piece to baking sheet to rest.
Finish coating all chicken and let sit for 15-20 minutes until coating has set.
While coating sets, add 2 - 2 1/2 inches of oil to a cast iron skillet or heavy bottom skillet and heat over medium high heat. Also turn on oven to 275 degrees.
This is my test for knowing when the oil is ready: Big Mama always tossed a tiny bit of flour in the oil and if it began to fry and sizzle, the oil was ready.
Fry four pieces at a time on each side. Make sure you don’t overcrowd the pan.
After each side has turned slightly golden, put the top on the skillet to steam the inside of the chicken ensuring doneness. After a couple of minutes, remove the top and continue to fry until the crust is crispy again and completely golden brown.
Remove chicken from oil and place on paper towels or rack to drain. Place chicken on a baking sheet covered with parchment and add to warmed oven while finishing the other chicken pieces.
Fry the remaining chicken pieces and drain and add to oven. Add the remaining chicken to the oven.
While chicken is in oven, whisk together 1 cup of the frying oil, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika until combined.
Brush mixture over completed chicken.
To serve, place hot chicken over white bread and serve with pickles on toothpicks.

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Nutrition Facts

Nashville Hot Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 171 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2g 3%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 6mg 2%

Sodium 2361mg 98%

Potassium 158mg 5%

Total Carbohydrates 32g 11%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 4g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 15.2%

Vitamin C 7.8%

Calcium 6.9%

Iron 10.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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