{"id":258072,"date":"2025-05-26T14:29:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T14:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/budget-food\/nashville-hot-chicken-budget-bytes\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T14:29:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T14:29:21","slug":"nashville-hot-chicken-budget-bytes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=258072","title":{"rendered":"Nashville Hot Chicken – Budget Bytes"},"content":{"rendered":"


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This recipe got me loving Nashville Hot Chicken. I was never a fan and didn\u2019t get the hype until I made it myself, and this budget-friendly recipe will have you skipping the line at restaurants! I love fried chicken, I love hot sauce, and I LOVE pickles, so this was a no-brainer. After brining the chicken thighs to lock in moisture and flavor, the double breading gives it a crispiness that I crave. The frying takes minutes (and don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s only a shallow fry for ease and less mess!), and the results are lickable<\/em>. I finish mine with a side of ranch and extra pickles, of course.<\/p>\n

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All recipes are rigorously tested in our Nashville Test Kitchen<\/a> to ensure they are easy, affordable, and delicious.<\/p>\n

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Easy Recipe for Nashville Hot Chicken<\/h2>\n

I figured it was about time we shared a Nashville hot chicken recipe, considering the Budget Bytes studio is based right here in Nashville! But hey, they say good things come to those who wait\u2026and this chicken? Worth the wait. <\/p>\n

Classic Nashville style means the chicken is brined, fried, and then brushed with a spicy paste made from hot oil (or lard) and a fiery Nashville hot seasoning<\/a> spice mix. My mix uses cayenne, brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt and does pack some heat. I like to think I\u2019ve got a decent spice tolerance, and this one still got my nose running. The spice mix in this recipe is pushing medium. So, if you\u2019re sensitive to spice, start light on the cayenne or skip it altogether (or add more if you\u2019re feeling brave!)<\/p>\n

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Chicken thighs are my favorite to use in this Nashville hot chicken recipe, so that\u2019s what I used, and the result was absolutely moist and delicious. BUT one of the easiest and most savvy ways to save money when cooking is to use what you\u2019ve already got. You can use whatever cut of chicken you like or have on hand, including bone-in, but be careful with cooking time! Make sure the internal temperature always reaches 165\u00b0F. You can always finish the chicken in the oven if it\u2019s getting too dark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This easy, super crispy Nashville Hot Chicken recipe is covered in a spicy, flavorful seasoning mix and served with pickles on thick Texas bread.<\/span>Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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