lunch · everyday
Nashville hot chicken sandwich
Crunchy fried chicken thighs brushed with cayenne-spiked hot oil, with pickles and slaw.
- Time
- 60min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Contains milk, egg and wheat.
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You'll need: Deep pot for frying.
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Method
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1
Marinate the chicken in buttermilk, hot sauce and 1 tsp salt for 30 minutes.
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2
Dredge in flour mixed with garlic powder and remaining salt, pressing to make craggy.
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3
Fry at 160°C (325°F) until deep golden and 79°C (175°F) inside, 7–8 minutes.
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4
Whisk cayenne, sugar, paprika and garlic powder with 120 ml of the hot frying oil and brush over the chicken.
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5
Serve on buns with pickles and slaw.
