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Nashville Hot Chicken

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9/10

Southern fried chicken brushed with a fiery cayenne-lard paste and served on white bread with pickles.

Chicken Stir-Fry & Sauté Home Cook Friendly N Nut-Free E Egg-Free

Why It Works

Brushing the cayenne paste on after frying keeps the crust crispy while the fat-soluble capsaicin in the lard delivers a slow-building, persistent heat unlike any dry spice rub.

Key Ingredients

chicken buttermilk flour cayenne pepper brown sugar paprika lard pickles

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