Description
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches are an explosion of flavor that every food lover must experience. This iconic Southern dish features crispy fried chicken drenched in a spicy, slightly sweet sauce, served on a toasted bun with creamy coleslaw and zesty pickles. Perfect for any occasion—from casual dinners to game day gatherings—these sandwiches deliver a satisfying crunch and a fiery kick that will leave your taste buds craving more. With easy preparation steps and customizable spice levels, you can create the perfect Nashville-style sandwich to suit your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium chicken breasts
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- Spices (cayenne, garlic powder, salt, black pepper)
- Frying oil (or melted butter)
- Brown sugar
- Burger buns
- Coleslaw, mayonnaise, pickles
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally and season with salt and pepper.
- In one bowl, whisk together buttermilk and hot sauce. In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, and spices.
- Dredge chicken in flour mixture, dip in buttermilk, then back to the flour mixture.
- Heat oil to 350ºF and fry chicken until dark brown (about 3 minutes per side), ensuring internal temperature reaches 165ºF.
- Mix hot frying oil with brown sugar and spices; brush over fried chicken.
- Assemble sandwiches by spreading mayo on toasted buns and layering with fried chicken, coleslaw, and pickles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg