Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
A spicy and crispy Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich that captures the essence of Southern hospitality.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 4 sandwich buns
- Pickles for topping
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Mix together flour, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, ensuring full coating.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken for about 6-8 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drizzle the chicken with a mixture of cayenne pepper and frying oil just before serving.
- Assemble the sandwiches with fried chicken on buns topped with pickles.
Notes
For extra crispy chicken, try double-dipping in buttermilk and flour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 80mg