Nashville Hot Chicken Burger

Quick answer

Total time: 45 min
Level: Hard
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients: 11

About this dish

This Nashville Hot Chicken Burger recipe follows the actual preparation, main cooking method, and finish in order.

Marinate chicken thighs in buttermilk for 30 minutes to tenderize and remove any odor. Fry the chicken in oil preheated to 170 degrees Celsius for about 8 minutes until crispy and cooked through. Assemble the burger by placing cabbage coleslaw mixed with mayonnaise, the spicy chicken, and pickles on a toasted bun.

Ingredients (2 servings)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit
Chicken Thigh	300	g
Hamburger Bun	2	ea
Cayenne Pepper	15	g
Brown Sugar	10	g
Buttermilk	100	ml
Flour	120	g
Garlic Powder	5	g
Pickle Slides	20	g
Cabbage Mix	80	g
Mayonnaise	30	g
Frying Oil	500	ml

Instructions

Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.

5 steps

1

Step

Marinate chicken thighs in buttermilk for 30 minutes to tenderize and remove any odor.
2

Season

Mix flour with garlic powder and salt, then coat the marinated chicken thoroughly.
3

Heat

Fry the chicken in oil preheated to 170 degrees Celsius for about 8 minutes until crispy and cooked through.
4

Season

Mix cayenne pepper, brown sugar, and hot frying oil to make the spicy oil sauce and brush it over the fried chicken.
5

Prep

Assemble the burger by placing cabbage coleslaw mixed with mayonnaise, the spicy chicken, and pickles on a toasted bun.

Practical Cooking Checks

The cues that matter most while cooking.

Key technique: Fiery cayenne pepper heat
Finish cue: Fry the chicken in oil preheated to 170 degrees Celsius for about 8 minutes until crispy and cooked through.