If you like HOT and I mean hot, this is the chicken for you. All things spicy make up this blend of ghost, habanero and cayenne chiles. Add to oil, to make Nashville style hot chicken. Beware you may see stars after eating this one.
Hattie Z's Nashville Hot Chicken
Rated 2.0 stars by 2 users
Category
Fried Chicken
Servings
8
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Calories
1399
Though you might be dripping in sweat after eating this, the pain and calories will be worth it all. Tender on the inside and a VERY SPICY, crispy outside, this Hattie Z's Nashville Chicken will be a hit for everyone that likes to eat THE HEAT!
Author:Jene Flower, OH
Ingredients
2 3½–4-lb. chickens, each cut into 10 pieces (breasts halved)
1 cup of buttermilk
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2 TBSP of Hattie Z's Nashville Hot Chicken
1 large egg (beaten)
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 TSP salt
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1 cup of Hattie Z's Nashville Hot Chicken
3 cups of lard (you may sub cooking oil or butter)
1-2 cups of canola or avocado oil
Bread
Coleslaw
Sliced Pickles
Coating
Sauce
Frying
Other Essentials / Toppings
Directions
In mixing bowl add buttermilk, Hattie Z's Nashville Hot Chicken, and egg; whisk until its fully combined. Throw each piece of chicken in mixture and make sure it's fully covered, then pop it in the fridge for 1-3 hours.
Remove chicken from mixture and pat dry each piece with paper towel. Make sure you do not throw out the mixture.
Mix together flour & salt. Dip each piece of chicken in flour mixture, then in the buttermilk mixture. Dip one more time into the flour mixture to make sure it has a good coat on it.
In a sauce pan combine lard (oil or butter) and Hattie Z's Nashville Hot Chicken on medium heat. Stirring occasionally keep on medium heat until melted and smooth.
Add oil to a large skillet over medium/high heat. Make sure oil reaches 350 degrees F. Add chicken and cook until chicken is crispy, golden, and cooked through (165F). Usually about 5 mins per side.
Place chicken on rack to get extra oil drips and COVER the chicken with your Hattie Z's Nashville Hot Chicken Sauce.
You may then throw your chicken on your bread of choice and top it off with your coleslaw and pickles!