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Spicy Nashville Hot Chicken and Waffles
80% authentic · American Fusion
A fiery twist on the classic, featuring chicken coated in a spicy cayenne-based oil and served with sweet waffles to balance the heat.
Ingredients
- Chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks)8 pieces
- All-purpose flour2 cups
- Buttermilk2 cups
- Eggs2 large
- Vegetable oil for frying4 cups
- Waffle mix or ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, eggs, butter)for 8 waffles
- Cayenne pepper1/2 cup
- Brown sugar2 tbsp
- Paprika1 tbsp
- Garlic powder1 tsp
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
- Wateras needed
- Shortening or neutral oil for spicy oil1 cup
Steps
- 1
Prepare waffle batter and cook waffles as per classic recipe.
- 2
Prepare chicken for frying: season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour.
- 3
Heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on a wire rack.
- 4
While chicken is frying, prepare the Nashville hot sauce: In a saucepan, combine shortening/oil, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, paprika, and garlic powder. Heat gently, stirring constantly, until combined and warm. Do not boil.
- 5
Once chicken is fried and drained, carefully brush or spoon the hot cayenne oil mixture over the hot chicken pieces.
- 6
Serve hot Nashville hot chicken pieces atop the waffles. Serve with extra hot oil for drizzling, if desired.
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