Nashville Hot Chicken

Name: Nashville Hot Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 37 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds skin-on chicken legs; 2 pounds skin-on bone-in chicken thighs; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 Tablespoons Frank's hot sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 Tablespoon garlic salt; 1 Tablespoon garlic powder; 1 1/2 Tablespoons cayenne pepper; 1/2 Tablespoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika; vegetable oil (enough to come 1-inch up the side of your pan)

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:12min

Nashville hot chicken is easy to make at home. Give your chicken a good dredge and transfer to a skillet with oil to bubble its way into crispy finger-licking fried chicken territory. Toss with a homemade cayenne pepper and paprika blasted sauce for the ultimate kick.

Updated at: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:29:40 GMT