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A vibrant plated Nashville hot chicken sandwich featuring crispy fried chicken coated in fiery red spicy sauce, topped with crunchy pickles and fresh lettuce on a toasted bun, vibrant colors, and textures highlighted with a rustic background.

Spicy Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches

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Spicy Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches are a deliciously spicy, crispy fried chicken served on a bun with pickles and spicy oil sauce, perfect for a quick, flavorful meal.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 4 brioche buns
  • Pickles, sliced
  • Lettuce leaves
  • Spicy Nashville hot sauce (hot oil, cayenne, paprika, sugar)

Instructions

  1. Marinate chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
  2. Mix flour, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
  3. Dredge chicken in seasoned flour, then fry in hot oil until golden and cooked through.
  4. Mix hot sauce ingredients and brush generously over the fried chicken.
  5. Assemble sandwiches with buns, crispy chicken, pickles, lettuce, and drizzle of spicy oil sauce. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For extra heat, add more cayenne to the sauce. Adjust spice level to taste.
  • Serve with coleslaw for a cooling contrast.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Method: Frying, Marinating, Assembling
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 sandwich
  • Calories: 650 kcal Kcal
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 950mg
  • Fat: 34g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 20g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 55g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 40g
  • Cholesterol: 140mg