Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches (Print-Friendly Format)

Crispy, juicy chicken seasoned with bold heat and served on a toasted bun with coleslaw and pickles.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Chicken Preparation

01 - 2 medium chicken breasts
02 - 125 ml buttermilk
03 - 1 tablespoon hot sauce
04 - 65 g all-purpose flour
05 - 65 g cornstarch or additional flour
06 - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
07 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 1 teaspoon salt
09 - 1 teaspoon black pepper

→ Nashville Hot Oil

10 - 120 ml frying oil or melted butter
11 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
12 - 1 tablespoon cayenne powder
13 - 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
14 - 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
15 - 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder

→ Assembly

16 - 4 burger buns, buttered and toasted
17 - coleslaw
18 - mayonnaise
19 - pickles

# How to Make It:

01 - Slice chicken breasts horizontally to form 4 thin cutlets. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
02 - In a shallow bowl, whisk buttermilk with hot sauce. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
03 - Dredge each chicken cutlet in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip into buttermilk mixture, then coat once more in the flour mixture, pressing firmly to adhere. Gently shake off excess flour to encourage formation of crumbly bits for extra crunch.
04 - Heat approximately 5 cm of frying oil in a large, heavy pan to 175°C. Fry chicken cutlets for 3 minutes per side, or until the exterior is deeply golden and the internal temperature reaches 74°C. Transfer to a wire rack to drain.
05 - Once all chicken is fried, ladle 120 ml of hot cooking oil into a bowl. Add brown sugar, cayenne powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Whisk to combine. Generously baste fried chicken with the hot oil mixture while still hot.
06 - Spread about 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on the base of each toasted bun. Top with hot chicken, a portion of coleslaw, and pickles. Cap with the top bun and serve immediately.

# Additional Information:

01 - For best results, serve the sandwiches immediately while the chicken is hot and crisp.
02 - Store leftover chicken patties in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in an oven or air fryer to restore crispiness.

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