Description
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches are a flavor-packed culinary delight that deliver an irresistible crunch and fiery spice in every bite. Juicy fried chicken, coated in a robust blend of cayenne and paprika, is nestled between soft burger buns and topped with crispy dill pickles. Perfect for game days, picnics, or family gatherings, these sandwiches promise to impress spice lovers and foodies alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup cayenne pepper oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 4 soft burger buns
- 1/2 cup dill pickles
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Soak chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the coating: In a bowl, mix flour, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
- Dredge and fry: Remove chicken from buttermilk and coat in flour mixture. Heat oil in a skillet and fry each piece for 6-8 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Make the sauce: Whisk together cayenne pepper oil with any leftover spice mix.
- Assemble: Place fried chicken on buns, drizzle with sauce, and top with pickles.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (250g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg