How to make nashville hot chicken

When my husband and I went to visit some friends in Nashville, we kept seeing โ€œNashville Hot Chickenโ€ on the menu at almost every restaurant we went to. Finally we were curious about what made this chicken dish so special and gave it a try. We understood immediately why it has become a favorite of anyone who visits The Music City. Itโ€™s spicy, buttery, and crispy โ€“ and downright delicious. I knew I wanted to make my own version at home, but to make it a tiny bit healthier weโ€™re baking it in the oven instead of frying it as you would traditionally. Donโ€™t worry though โ€“ changing the method slightly doesnโ€™t make this homemade Nashville Hot Chicken any less delicious!

This post may include links to purchase items from our affiliates.

what makes it nashville hot chicken

Weโ€™re showing this Nashville Hot Chicken as a sandwich, but itโ€™s also absolutely delicious on top of a large Caesar salad or our High Protein Mac and Cheese!

Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe

Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe Tips:

+ Donโ€™t have Cajun seasoning on hand? Use this simple recipe for whipping some up with ingredients you probably have in your pantry.

+ If you canโ€™t find buttermilk at the grocery store, try easy these substitution ideas.

make nashville chicken at home

+ We recommend marinating this chicken overnight for maximum flavor, so give yourself plenty of time if youโ€™re planning on making this recipe!

How-to-make-nashville-hot-chicken

Nashville Hot Chicken

This oven baked Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe is spicy, buttery, and crispy- perfect as a sandwich, on a salad, or with mac and cheese.

Ingredients
 

Yield: 6 servings
5 from 1 rating
Leave a Review

Marinade

Breading

Glaze

To Serve

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the ingredients for the marinade except the chicken. Add the chicken and submerge in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and place a medium cooling rack on a large baking sheet
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on a different cooling rack to let the excess marinade drip off. Meanwhile, mix together all ingredients for the breading mix.
  • Dredge the chicken in the breading mix, coating each side generously with the mixture. Transfer to the cooling rack on the baking sheet, then brush the chicken lightly with oil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway, until the chicken is cooked through. Broil on high for 2-3 minutes, if desired for extra crispness and further browning. Remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze. Add the butter and oil to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. While the butter and oil is heating, whisk together the remaining ingredients for the glaze in a heat proof bowl. When the oil starts to bubble, remove from heat, pour into the heat proof bowl, and mix well.
  • Use a basting brush to brush the glaze generously over the baked chicken.
  • Serve on burger buns with pickles and mayonnaise if desired!

Notes

Nutrition information is calculated for just the chicken, and does not include the burger buns, pickles, or mayo.
Calories: 581kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 42g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 23g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 117mg, Sodium: 1092mg, Potassium: 517mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 2627IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 130mg, Iron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @EverydayDishes or tag #everydaydishes!
Oven Baked Breaded Chicken Recipe