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Nashville Hot Chicken: A Southern Delight

This Nashville Hot Chicken recipe delivers a bold, spicy kick with crispy skin and juicy meat, ideal for gatherings or cozy dinners that ignite the taste buds.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken pieces legs and thighs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Pickles for serving

Method
 

  1. Marinate the chicken in buttermilk.
  2. Prepare the spice mix.
  3. Dredge the chicken in seasoned flour.
  4. Heat oil for frying.
  5. Fry the chicken pieces.
  6. Prepare the spicy oil.
  7. Brush the spicy oil onto the fried chicken.
  8. Serve with pickles and bread.

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