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Nashville Hot Chicken Wings

Finger-licking good Nashville Hot Fried Chicken Wings will have you smacking your lips! These deep-fried wings are dripping with homemade Nashville hot sauce. You don't want to miss these!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinate
4 hrs
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 966 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Marinade
  • 3 pounds chicken wings
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup pickle brine
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • pinch salt
  • pinch pepper
Flour Coating
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
Nashville Hot Sauce
  • 1/2 cup butter melted (or use oil from frying chicken)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions

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  1. Marinate: Combine all ingredients for the marinade together in a large bowl. Cover and marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
  2. Batter & Fry: In a shallow bowl, whisk the flour and spices. Remove chicken from the marinade and dress each piece in the flour mixture.
  3. Heat oil in a deep skillet over a pot over medium-high heat to 350F. Add the chicken to the oil and fry 8-10 minutes or until golden and crispy and the internal temperature reaches 165F.
  4. Transfer to a wire rack to drain. Brush with Nashville hot sauce on all sides.
  5. To make Nashville hot sauce: whisk all the ingredients in a small bowl. You can use melted butter or ½ cup of oil from the remaining oil used to fry the chicken.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3wings Calories 966kcal (48%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 84g (129%) Saturated Fat 57g (285%) Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 949mg (40%) Potassium 424mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 3034IU (61%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 101mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 966

% Daily Value*

Serving 3wings
Calories 966kcal 48%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 84g 129%
Saturated Fat 57g 285%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 949mg 40%
Potassium 424mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 3034IU 61%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 101mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

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