Chicken breast strips are brined, breaded, and baked, then brushed with homemade hot sauce in this Nashville hot chicken recipe.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
395 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Mix water, 1/4 cup salt, 1/4 cup sugar, and hot sauce together in a large bowl until sugar and salt are dissolved into the brine. Place chicken pieces in the brine and refrigerate, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Pour brine from the bowl.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a baking rack onto a baking sheet and coat rack with cooking spray.
Step 3
Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and black pepper in a shallow bowl until coating is well mixed. Press chicken pieces into the coating until both sides are evenly coated; place on the prepared rack.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Spray each chicken piece with cooking spray; flip and spray the other side. Continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Step 5
Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat until shimmering. Mix 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder together in a bowl; add to oil and cook for 30 seconds. Brush oil mixture onto cooked chicken, adding more layers for extra heat.
Ingredients
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 quart water
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup salt
cooking spray
¼ cup hot sauce
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
