The Nashville hot chicken is a well-known (and loved!) type of fried chicken originating from - you guessed it - Nashville, Tennessee! Typically served with sliced white bread and pickle chips, our spin on the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich will leave you happy and full from a delicious meal!
We deep fry our chicken for a satisfyingly crispy outside paired with a juicy interior when you take a bite, and don't forget the spicy sauce - you need to sauce up those sandwiches before serving for maximum flavor! You'll love this fiery sandwich for a tasty lunch or dinner!
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts (around 5 ounces each)
- 4 brioche buns
- 12 bread and butter pickles
- 2 cups plain bread crumbs
- 5 large eggs
- 4 ounces whole milk
- 4 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 16 ounces canola oil
- Oil for frying
- Salt
Directions:
- Trim the excess fat off the sides of the chicken breast. Using a knife, score the chicken long ways, cutting half way through the chicken. This will help the chicken cook more rapidly.
- To bread the chicken, in a medium sized mixing bowl, crack the eggs and whisk with the milk.
- In a separate medium sized mixing bowl, add the breadcrumbs.
- Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture and dredge completely and shake off the excess.
- Transfer to the breadcrumbs and dredge completely, shaking off the excess.
- Repeat steps 4 and 5, then transfer to a parchment lined pan.
- To make the spicy pepper oil, in a medium mixing bowl, combine all the spices. Add the oil and whisk vigorously until all the spices have dissolved into the oil.
- To fry the chicken, heat your deep fryer or a Dutch oven with a thermometer to 340 degrees.
- Set the chicken breast in and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- When finished, season with 1/2 tsp. of salt.
- Transfer chicken to the brioche buns.
- Whisk together the spicy oil, as it separates over time, then drizzle 1 ounce on each chicken breast.
- Add 3 bread and butter pickles on top of the chicken and finish by placing on the top bun.
