Nashville Hot Chicken on Fries
Crispy fried chicken with a spicy kick served over golden fries
Juicy fried chicken thighs coated in a fiery Nashville-style hot sauce, served atop a mountain of crispy golden fries for the ultimate comfort food experience.
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken
chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
800 g
Breading
all-purpose flour
200 g
buttermilk
240 ml
egg
2 piece
Seasoning
cayenne pepper
15 g
paprika
10 g
garlic powder
8 g
brown sugar
15 g
salt
10 g
black pepper
5 g
Fries
potatoes
800 g
sunflower oil
500 ml
Hot Oil Sauce
butter
60 g
cayenne pepper
10 g
brown sugar
10 g
paprika
5 g
Instructions
Prepare chicken
Cut chicken thighs into even pieces and season with salt and pepper.
Prepare breading station
Set up three bowls: flour, beaten eggs with buttermilk, and seasoned flour mixture.
Bread the chicken
Coat chicken pieces in flour, dip in egg mixture, then coat in seasoned flour.
Fry the chicken
Heat oil to 175°C and fry chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through.
Prepare the fries
Cut potatoes into fries and fry until golden and crispy.
Make hot oil sauce
Melt butter and mix with cayenne, brown sugar, and paprika for the signature hot sauce.
Assemble and serve
Place hot chicken on crispy fries and drizzle generously with the hot oil sauce.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Reheat in oven to maintain crispiness. Chicken can be frozen separately from fries.
Notes
• Adjust spice level by varying cayenne amount
• For extra crispy coating, double-dip the chicken in flour and egg mixture
• Serve with pickles and white bread as traditional Nashville style
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