Description
Spicy and crispy Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups vegetable or peanut oil (for frying)
- 1/2 cup cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 4 brioche buns
- Dill pickle chips (for serving)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
- Mix flour, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, and smoked paprika in a bowl.
- Coat marinated chicken in the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Assemble sandwiches with fried chicken on brioche buns and add dill pickle chips.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne for desired heat level.
- Serve with coleslaw for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Nashville Hot Chicken, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich