Description
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches are a mouthwatering Southern delicacy that brings together spicy, sweet, and tangy flavors in every bite. Perfect for any occasion—from game day to family dinners—these sandwiches feature tender fried chicken slathered in a fiery hot sauce, complemented by creamy mayonnaise, crunchy coleslaw, and zesty pickles, all tucked between buttery toasted buns. Impress your family and friends with this easy-to-make dish that guarantees satisfaction!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium chicken breasts
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- cayenne
- garlic powder
- salt
- black pepper
- ½ cup frying oil (or melted butter)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- hamburger buns
- coleslaw
- mayonnaise
- pickles
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into thin cutlets. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix buttermilk and hot sauce in one bowl; combine flour, cornstarch, and spices in another.
- Dredge chicken in flour mixture, dip in buttermilk mix, then back to flour for even coating.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry chicken for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Prepare the Nashville hot sauce by mixing hot frying oil with brown sugar and spices; baste fried chicken.
- Assemble sandwiches: spread mayonnaise on buns, add fried chicken, coleslaw, and pickles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 85mg