Description
Nashville Hot Tenders are the ultimate spicy, crispy chicken dish that’s packed with bold, fiery flavor. Perfectly seasoned and fried to golden perfection, these tenders are a must-try for anyone who loves a little heat with their crunch!
Ingredients
Units
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 8 chicken tenders or 2 breasts cut into strips
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cayenne
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup buttermilk
- hot sauce
- 8-10 cups vegetable oil for frying
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup oil from the chicken or 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine all the seasonings and stir until well combined.
- Add ¾ of the seasoning mixture to the chicken. Rub it in and coat the chicken well.
- Add the remaining ¼ of the seasonings to the flour and set aside.
- Pour buttermilk and hot sauce over the chicken, mix well, and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes, but up to 4 hours.
- Remove each piece from the marinade and coat with the flour mixture. Let them sit for 15 minutes on a wire rack before frying to allow the coating to set.
- When you are ready to fry, heat your oil over medium-high heat. The oil is ready when a small amount of flour sprinkled in causes the oil to shimmer and sizzle.
- Fry until golden brown on both sides (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Remove the chicken, place it on a wire rack, and let the oil drain. Reserve some of the cooking oil from the pan to make the glaze.
- Mix all the sauce ingredients until well combined, then brush over the hot chicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 4235
- Sugar: 21.3 g
- Sodium: 1446.3 mg
- Fat: 454 g
- Carbohydrates: 61.6 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 34.2 mg