Dave’s Hot Chicken

Make your own Dave’s Hot Chicken at home: extra-crispy chicken thighs brushed with a fiery cayenne oil, just like real Nashville hot chicken! Juicy on the inside, crunchy on the outside and seriously spicy. Serve it on a soft brioche bun with pickles and creamy sauce for the ultimate hot chicken sandwich.
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What Makes Dave’s Hot Chicken So Special?
Dave’s Hot Chicken is inspired by Nashville hot chicken, the famous spicy fried chicken from Nashville, Tennessee. Hot chicken is now famous worldwide, and chains like Dave’s Hot Chicken have made it popular far beyond the US, especially with their spicy tenders and sliders. The secret is the combination: extra-crispy fried chicken brushed with a fiery cayenne-spiced oil right after frying. The result is crunchy, juicy and seriously spicy, all at once. Prefer crispy chicken without the heat? Try my easy chicken tenders with a sweet sticky sauce.
The Ingredients
Chicken thighs: juicier and more tender than chicken breast, and they don’t dry out when fried.
Buttermilk: tenderizes the chicken and helps the flour coating stick.
Pickle juice and sambal: add a tangy, spicy kick to the marinade.
Cornstarch and flour: together they create an extra-crispy crust.
Hot sauce: the spicy oil made with cayenne, onion powder, black pepper and paprika that gives this Nashville hot chicken recipe its signature flavor.
Ingredients
CHICKEN MIXTURE
FLOUR MIX
HOT SAUCE
SAUCE
Tips
For an extra crispy layer, coat the chicken twice: first in the flour mix, then briefly back in the marinade, and once more through the flour mix. This gives you a super-crispy crust.
Make sure the oil stays around 170–175 °C (340–350 °F). If the oil is too hot, the outside will burn while the inside stays raw. Too cold, and the chicken will become greasy and soggy.
Let the chicken drain on a wire rack. This keeps the bottom crispy (on paper towels, it can get a bit soft).
Prefer less heat? Use a little less cayenne pepper in the marinade or hot sauce.
Want it extra spicy? Add some chili powder, extra cayenne, or sriracha to the hot sauce.
The sauce can be made a day in advance. The flavors will meld nicely in the fridge.
It’s delicious with homemade buns, some sweet-and-sour pickles, and lettuce to balance the spiciness.
Instructions

In a deep bowl, mix the buttermilk, sambal, pickle juice (25 ml), onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and the beaten egg.

Slice the chicken into thin pieces and add them to the mixture. Stir well, cover, and let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

In a large bowl, mix the cornstarch, flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.

Take the chicken pieces one by one out of the marinade, let them drain slightly, and coat them in the flour mix.

Place the breaded chicken on a sheet of parchment paper.

In a bowl, mix the sunflower oil, cayenne powder, onion powder, black pepper, and paprika. Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, hot chili sauce, 50 g of the prepared hot sauce, and the pickle juice (30 ml) until smooth.

Heat a generous layer of sunflower oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Brush the chicken with the hot sauce.

Serve with homemade buns and the sauce.

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