Description
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches are a mouthwatering Southern classic that delivers a perfect balance of heat and flavor. Featuring crispy, spicy fried chicken coated in a rich hot sauce, these sandwiches are served on toasted buns with creamy mayonnaise, crunchy coleslaw, and tangy pickles. Whether you’re hosting a casual gathering or looking for an exciting weeknight dinner, this recipe is sure to impress. Enjoy the irresistible combination of spices and textures that makes each bite a flavor explosion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium chicken breasts
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon EACH cayenne, garlic powder, salt, black pepper
- ½ cup frying oil (or melted butter)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cayenne powder
- ½ teaspoon EACH chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder
- 4 burger buns (buttered and toasted)
- Coleslaw
- Mayonnaise
- Pickles
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to create cutlets.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper; marinate in mixed buttermilk and hot sauce.
- Coat each piece in seasoned flour and cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a frying pan; fry chicken until golden brown (about 3 minutes per side).
- Prepare the hot sauce by mixing oil with spices and brown sugar; baste chicken while warm.
- Assemble sandwiches with mayonnaise on toasted buns, topped with fried chicken, coleslaw, and pickles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg