Nashville Fried Chicken

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Nashville Fried Chicken - easy, delicious homemade crispy chicken tender drizzling with spiced oil over the top. This Nashville chicken tenders recipe is authentic and addictive.

Nashville fried chicken with cucumber and extra hot spiced oil served on the side.
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Nashville Chicken Tenders Recipe

Nashville chicken tenders are crispy and spicy fried chicken marinated with various spices, including cayenne pepper, Cajun spices, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. Dip them with an extra hot spiced oil is the best way to enjoy this hot fried chicken in Nashville.

This is the best homemade Nashville fried chicken recipe that tantalize your palate with a savory, smoky, and semi-spicy taste.


Nashville Hot Chicken Ingredients

Fried chicken tenders marinated with various spices served with cucumbers on a plate.

What are the ingredients for the chicken marinade?

  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Cajun spice
  • Oregano
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Buttermilk

What are the ingredients for the flour mixture?

  • All-purpose flour 
  • Paprika 
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Garlic powder 
  • Salt 

Hot spiced oil

  • Cayenne pepper
  • Paprika
  • Frying oil

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.


How To Make Nashville Fried Chicken

Hot chicken tenders served on a plate.

Simply mix the chicken strips with all the spices and buttermilk in a bowl and marinate for 4 hours in the refrigerator.

Next, prepare the frying mixture in a bowl. Coat the chicken with the mixture and deep fry.

Serve the hot Nashville chicken tenders with the spiced oil or drizzle on top of the chicken.


Cooking Tips

Crispy and flavorful fried chicken tenders served on a plate.

For the best and crispy Nashville hot chicken tenders, please follow my cooking tips below:

  • Marinate the chicken for at least 4 hours in the refrigerator. This allows the flavors to be fully absorbed and also helps to tenderize the chicken meat.
  • Double coating the flour mixture makes an extra crispy and crunchy crust. Let the chicken sit at room temperature for 20 minutes after the first coating, so the crispy crust won’t fall apart from after deep frying. Next, coat the chicken strips in the flour mixture again, right before deep frying.

Frequently Ask Questions

What are the best sides to serve with Nashville hot fried chicken?

This hot chicken tenders are commonly served with white bread and pickles in Nashville. They are also great with green salads and baked potatoes.

Can you fry homemade Nashville chicken tenders without buttermilk?

Yes, you can mix 1 cup of milk with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar to substitute for buttermilk. Set this mixture aside for 5-10 minutes before adding it to the frying batter.

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is 842 calories per serving.

Nashville fried chicken dip into a hot sauce.

What To Serve With Nashville Fried Chicken

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4.65 from 17 votes

Nashville Fried Chicken

Nashville Fried Chicken – easy, delicious homemade crispy chicken tender drizzling with spiced oil over the top. This Nashville chicken tenders recipe is authentic and addictive.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 2 People
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Ingredients  

  • 12 oz (350 grams) boneless and skinless chicken tenders , (preferred) or chicken breasts (cut into long strips)
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun spice
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 300 ml buttermilk

Flour Mix

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Oil, for deep frying

Spiced Oil

  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon frying oil

Instructions 

Chicken Marinade

  • Place the chicken tenders in a bowl. If using boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut them into long strips. Add cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Cajun spice, oregano, salt, pepper, and buttermilk.
    Nashville fried chicken marinade ingredients
  • Mix well and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
    Nashville fried chicken marinade

Fry the Chicken Tenders

  • Combine all-purpose flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt in a large bowl, and stir to combine well. Set aside.
  • After 4 hours, remove the chicken strips from the marinade and coat them evenly with the flour mixture in the bowl. Place the coated chicken strips on a plate and let them sit at room temperature for 20 minutes to allow the coating to absorb.
  • After resting, dip the chicken strips in the flour mixture once more before frying. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan to 350°F – 375°F (176°C – 190°C). Deep fry the chicken for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Transfer the fried chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Drizzle the spiced oil over the chicken and serve immediately.
    Coating Nashville chicken tenders with flour before deep frying

Spiced Oil

  • After frying the chicken tenders, let the frying oil cool for 10 minutes. Combine 1 tablespoon of the oil with cayenne pepper and paprika in a small dish and whisk until well mixed.

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Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 2people, Calories: 842kcal, Carbohydrates: 111g, Protein: 56g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 126mg, Sodium: 2692mg, Potassium: 1190mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 3540IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 240mg, Iron: 8mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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5 Comments

  1. Andrea says:

    What kind of frying oil do you suggest?
    Can I do this in the oven?

    1. Bee Yinn Low says:

      Vegetable oil. You can try oven but it won’t be fried.

  2. Lusi lovell says:

    Can we use Air fryer ?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      You can try.

  3. Bee says:

    5 stars
    Best