Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe | Cooking With Fire

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt provides tanginess with fewer calories.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar heat with a unique flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornstarch can create a lighter crust.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

Marinate chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat oil in a deep fryer or large skillet to 350°F.

Mix flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt in a bowl.

Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture until fully coated.

Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 12-15 minutes.

Remove chicken and drain on paper towels.

In a separate bowl, mix hot sauce with some frying oil to create a spicy paste.

Brush the spicy paste generously over the fried chicken.

Serve on sliced bread with pickles on top.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

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