Nashville Hot Chicken
Total Time
8 hours 55 minutes
Prep Time
8 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(5)
Ingredients
6 servings
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 cups self-rising flour
- 8 cups canola oil
- For the butter mixture:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Preparation
Step 1
BUTTERMILK MIXTURE: In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup warm water, 5 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Whisk in buttermilk and eggs.
Step 2
In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and BUTTERMILK MIXTURE; marinate for at least 8 hours to 1 day, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade.
Step 3
Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour until evenly coated. Return chicken to the flour, gently tossing; let stand 15 minutes. Gently toss again until evenly coated. Remove and shake to remove excess flour.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 5
Heat canola oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat until it registers 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.
Step 6
Working in batches, add chicken, skin-side down, and fry until golden brown, flipping once, about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack.
Step 7
Place into oven and bake until chicken has completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 175 degrees F, about 10-15 minutes. Brush with butter mixture.
Step 8
Serve immediately with biscuits and dill pickle chips, if desired.
Step 9
For the butter mixture: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, hot sauce, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 10
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Chef's notes
For a milder touch, you can cut down on the cayenne pepper to taste.
Use your favorite kind of hot sauce depending on your preferences/flavor profile.
Biscuits are a great option to soak up all that saucy goodness.
