Description
A spicy, crunchy fried chicken recipe inspired by the famous Nashville Hot Chicken, featuring a fiery coating and irresistible flavors.
Ingredients
- 8-16 pieces of chicken tenders or bone-in chicken
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1 cup whole milk or buttermilk
- 2 egg whites
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with kosher salt, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, black pepper, and white pepper for at least one hour.
- In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour and cornstarch. In another bowl, whisk egg whites and milk, adding hot sauce.
- Set up a cooling rack over a baking sheet and heat about 2 quarts of oil in a deep pot to 350°F.
- Dredge each chicken piece in the flour mixture, dip in the egg mixture, and coat again with flour.
- Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown, about 15-18 minutes.
- Prepare the Nashville Hot Coating by mixing hot oil, cayenne, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and chili powder.
- Brush the hot coating onto the fried chicken and let it rest on the cooling rack before serving.
Notes
Serve with sliced white bread and pickles. Adjust cayenne for desired spiciness.
