This Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich recipe features spicy, crispy chicken thighs served on a bun with pickles. Marinated in buttermilk and hot sauce, the chicken is coated in a cayenne-spiced flour mixture and fried to perfection. A deliciously indulgent sandwich that's perfect for a weekend treat.

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Servings: 6 servings

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For The Chicken

1 1/2 cups (355ml) buttermilk

3 tablespoons (45ml) Crystal hot sauce or other Louisiana-style hot sauce

4 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume, divided

Six 3- to 5-ounce boneless, skinless chicken thighs

2 large eggs

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (5 3/4 ounces, 150g)

1/4 cup cornstarch (1 1/3 ounces; 38g)

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon mild sweet paprika

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

2 quarts (2L) neutral oil such as vegetable or peanut, for frying

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

625kcal

31%
Fat

36g

1%
Saturated Fat

5g

0%
Carbohydrates

49g

2%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

1g

0%
Protein

23g

1%
Cholesterol

149mg

7%
Sodium

1,161mg

58%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

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