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Nashville Hot Chicken By Spike Mendelsohn

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Experience the fiery flavors of Nashville with this mouthwatering hot chicken recipe by Spike Mendelsohn. Savor the crispy, spicy, and juicy goodness that'll have you craving more!

Merle O'Neal & Scott Loitsch
Tasty Team
May 04, 2023
82% would make again

Under 30 minutes

Nashville Hot Chicken By Spike Mendelsohn

Under 30 minutes

Ingredients

for 4 servings

  • 5 oz chicken breast (140 g), 4 breast
  • 4 extra large eggs
  • 4 oz whole milk (120 mL)
  • 2 cups plain breadcrumbs (230 g)
  • 4 brioche buns
  • 12 bread and butter pickles
  • canola oil, for frying
  • salt, to taste

Spicy pepper oil

  • 4 tablespoons cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons spanish paprika
  • 16 fl oz sunflower oil (480 mL)

Preparation

  1. Trim the excess fat off the sides of the chicken breast. Using a knife, score the chicken longways, cutting halfway through the chicken to help it cook more rapidly.
  2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, crack the eggs and whisk with the milk.
  3. In a separate medium-sized mixing bowl, add the bread crumbs.
  4. Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture, covering it completely, then transfer to the bread crumbs and coat completely. Repeat this process one more time.
  5. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  6. Fit a Dutch oven with thermometer and pour in oil for frying. Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 340˚F (170˚C).
  7. Set the chicken breasts in, in batches, and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Place fried chicken on a wire rack set over a baking sheet, to drain. Sprinkle with salt.
  9. Prepare the spicy pepper oil in a small mixing bowl by whisking together all the spices with the sunflower oil, until all the spices have dissolved into the oil. Set aside.
  10. Transfer the fried chicken to the brioche buns.
  11. Whisk together the spicy oil so none of the seasoning settles to the bottom.
  12. Drizzle 2 tablespoons over each chicken breast.
  13. Add 3 bread and butter pickles on top of the chicken and place the top bun.
  14. Nutrition Calories: 1533 Fat: 122 grams Carbs: 84 grams Fiber: 6 grams Sugars: 18 grams Protein: 26 grams
  15. Enjoy!
  16. Don't just wing it -- plan it! Use our meal planner tool in the Tasty app. Download here.

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