Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches

User Reviews

4.9

24 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    4 sandwiches

  • Calories

    644 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches are bursting with the most delicious spicy, slightly sweet flavor! Perfectly seasoned fried chicken with a super crunchy crust and juicy, moist center is coated in an irresistible hot sauce, then served on a toasted bun with mayo, coleslaw and pickles.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 medium chicken breasts
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch or more flour
  • 1 teaspoon EACH cayenne, garlic powder, salt, black pepper

For the dipping oil

  • ½ cup Frying oil or melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne powder
  • ½ teaspoon EACH chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder

To assemble the sandwiches

  • 4 burger buns buttered and toasted
  • coleslaw
  • mayonnaise
  • Pickles
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Instructions

  1. Prep the Chicken: Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 4 thin cutlets. Season each side of the chicken with salt & pepper. Whisk buttermilk and hot sauce in a small shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch and spices.
  2. Bread the Chicken: Dredge the chicken in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in buttermilk, and back into the flour, pressing firmly to coat both sides of the chicken. Shake of excess flour in order to create small (crumbs) which will become the crunchy bits of the sandwich.
  3. Fry the Chicken: Heat about 2 inches of oil in a large heavy-duty pan to 350ºF. Cook chicken breasts for 3 minutes per side or until the exterior is dark and crunchy and the interior reaches 165ºF. Remove from oil and transfer to a cooling rack.
  4. Make the Nashville Hot Sauce: When all of the chicken is fried, take a 1/2 cup of the hot cooking oil and add it to a small bowl. Add the sugar and spices and whisk to combine. Baste the chicken with the hot oil mixture while the chicken is still hot. If the oil is too burned, feel free to use a combo of melted butter and oil or just melted butter.
  5. Assemble the Sandwiches: Spread about 1 tablespoon of mayo onto the bottom of a toasted bun. Add the chicken sandwich followed by some coleslaw and pickles. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • If you have leftover chicken patties, store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or in an air fryer until warm and crispy.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1sandwich (chicken and bun only) Calories 644kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 17g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 468mg (20%) Potassium 577mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 891IU (18%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 111mg (11%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 644 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1sandwich (chicken and bun only)
Calories 644kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 17g 100%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 468mg 20%
Potassium 577mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 891IU 18%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 111mg 11%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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