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Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

Learn how to make the popular Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich from scratch with this slightly milder version that everyone can enjoy.
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fried chicken, nashville hot chicken sandwich
Servings: 4 Sandwiches
Calories: 1325kcal
Author: Charbel Barker

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs boneless skinless
  • oil for frying

For the Marinade

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder

For the flour dredge

  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder

For the Nashville hot sauce

  • 1 Cup cooking oil from fried chicken
  • 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

For sandwich

  • 4 brioche buns
  • iceberg lettuce
  • 2 tbsp spicy mayo mayo + hot sauce
  • pickles

Instructions

  • Start by trimming some of the fat from the chicken thighs.
  • Cut the chicken thighs into the size you want for your chicken sandwiches and pound to a uniform thickness.
  • Marinade the chicken in the heavy cream or buttermilk mixture for 30 minutes to 4 hours in a bowl covered with plastic wrap.
  • Double dip each thigh into the dredge and then place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and with a cooling rack on top.
  • Fry each piece of chicken for 5 minutes on each side.
  • Drizzle the Nashville hot sauce over each piece of chicken.
  • Form the sandwich by adding the spicy mayo to the toasted bun, and then layering the chicken, lettuce, and pickles

For the marinade

  • Combine all ingredients and mix well.

For the flour dredge

  • Combine all ingredients and mix well.

For the Nashville hot sauce

  • Take one cup of the cooking oil, add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Sandwich | Calories: 1325kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 94g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 325mg | Sodium: 2284mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3988IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 5mg
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