Description
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches are a must-try for spice lovers! These fried chicken sandwiches feature a crispy crust and juicy meat, perfectly complemented by creamy mayo, tangy coleslaw, and pickles. The combination of bold flavors and a kick of heat makes them the ultimate comfort food for any occasion, be it game day or a casual dinner. Best of all, they’re quick to make, taking just 40 minutes from prep to plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium chicken breasts
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- Spices: cayenne, garlic powder, salt, black pepper
- Frying oil (or melted butter)
- Burger buns, coleslaw, mayonnaise, pickles
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally to create cutlets. Season with salt and pepper.
- In one bowl, whisk together buttermilk and hot sauce; in another, mix flour, cornstarch, and spices.
- Dredge chicken in the flour mixture, dip in buttermilk mixture, then coat again with flour.
- Heat oil to 350ºF in a skillet; fry chicken for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Combine hot frying oil with brown sugar and spices; baste fried chicken with this mixture.
- Assemble sandwiches with mayonnaise on toasted buns, add fried chicken, coleslaw, and pickles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg