Recipe: Nashville Hot Chicken PlatesDescription: Spicy and crispy fried chicken seasoned with Nashville-style spices, served with sides for a delicious Southern meal.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 50Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 4 pieces chicken thighs, 1 cup buttermilk, 1.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1.5 teaspoon black pepper, 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 cup oil, 0.5 tablespoon brown sugarInstructions: In a bowl, mix 1 cup of buttermilk with 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Add 4 pieces of chicken thighs and marinate for at least 30 minutes. In another bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper. Dredge the marinated chicken in the flour mixture. Heat 2 cups of oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels. In a small bowl, mix 0.5 cup of the frying oil with 3 tablespoons of cayenne pepper and 0.5 tablespoon of brown sugar to make the hot sauce. Brush the hot sauce over the fried chicken and serve with sides like coleslaw and pickles.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Southern, Fried, SpicyThis Nashville Hot Chicken Plates recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 50 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Southern
Fried
Spicy

Nashville Hot Chicken Plates

Spicy and crispy fried chicken seasoned with Nashville-style spices, served with sides for a delicious Southern meal.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Nashville Hot Chicken Plates - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
4 pieceschicken thighs

skinless

1 cupbuttermilk
1.5 teaspoonscayenne pepper
1.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
1 cupflour
1 teaspoonsalt
2 cupsoil

for frying

0.5 tablespoonsbrown sugar
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a bowl, mix 1 cup of buttermilk with 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Add 4 pieces of chicken thighs and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

2

In another bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper. Dredge the marinated chicken in the flour mixture.

3

Heat 2 cups of oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.

4

In a small bowl, mix 0.5 cup of the frying oil with 3 tablespoons of cayenne pepper and 0.5 tablespoon of brown sugar to make the hot sauce.

5

Brush the hot sauce over the fried chicken and serve with sides like coleslaw and pickles.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
1239
Calories
112.1g
Fat
28.7g
Carbs
31.2g
Protein
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