Description
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches are a fiery and flavorful favorite that will elevate any meal. These sandwiches feature perfectly fried chicken coated in a spicy sauce, complemented by creamy coleslaw and tangy pickles—all nestled between toasted buns. Ideal for gatherings or cozy dinners, this recipe is easy to follow and allows for personal customization with various toppings. Whether you prefer an extra kick of heat or a milder flavor, these sandwiches are sure to impress your family and friends at any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium chicken breasts
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- Various spices (cayenne, garlic powder, salt, black pepper)
- ½ cup frying oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Burger buns
- coleslaw
- mayonnaise
- pickles
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into thin cutlets and season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together buttermilk and hot sauce in one bowl; mix flour and spices in another.
- Dredge chicken in the flour mixture, then the buttermilk mixture, followed by the flour again for a double coating.
- Heat oil in a pan to 350ºF (175ºC) and fry chicken for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Prepare the spicy sauce by mixing hot oil with brown sugar and additional spices; baste fried chicken.
- Assemble sandwiches on toasted buns with mayonnaise, fried chicken, coleslaw, and pickles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg