Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches
Crispy fried chicken with a spicy kick, served between soft buns and dressed with fresh toppings.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
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- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 sandwich buns
- Pickles
- Lettuce
- Hot sauce (for dressing)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
- Mix the all-purpose flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge the chicken in the spicy flour mixture, coating well.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and fry the chicken until golden and crispy, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Assemble the sandwiches with fresh lettuce, fried chicken, and crunchy pickles.
- Drizzle hot sauce over the top of the assembled sandwich.
Notes
For best flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. Use an air fryer for reheating leftovers to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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