Description
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches are a mouthwatering blend of spicy and savory flavors that will leave you craving more. This iconic Southern dish features crispy, seasoned fried chicken drenched in a fiery hot sauce, all nestled between soft, toasted buns. Topped with creamy coleslaw and tangy pickles, these sandwiches create the perfect balance of heat and crunch. Ideal for any occasion—whether it’s game day, a picnic, or just a cozy dinner at home—Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches promise to impress your family and friends. Get ready to indulge in this delightful comfort food that’s sure to steal the show!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium chicken breasts
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 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
- coleslaw
- mayonnaise
- pickles
Instructions
- Prep the chicken by slicing breasts in half horizontally and seasoning them with salt and pepper.
- Whisk buttermilk and hot sauce in one bowl; mix flour, cornstarch, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in another.
- Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, then dip it into the buttermilk mixture before returning to coat with flour again.
- Heat oil in a frying pan to 350ºF and fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through (about 3 minutes per side).
- Mix hot cooking oil with brown sugar and remaining spices for the Nashville hot sauce; baste it on the fried chicken.
- Assemble sandwiches by spreading mayonnaise on buns, adding fried chicken, coleslaw, and pickles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg