Copycat Daves Hot Chicken Nashville Sauce Irresistible Real Fiery Flavor You Need
Enjoy this Copycat Daves Hot Chicken Nashville Sauce recipe for a flavorful and spicy chicken meal perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight dinner. This spicy chicken sauce recipe brings homemade Nashville hot sauce right to your family dinner table.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
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- 2 lb chicken pieces 4-6 pieces skin on
- 2/3 cup dill pickle brine
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 cup AP flour
- 2 tbsp creole seasoning
- ¼ cup reserved frying oil
- 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Warm the pickle brine with sugar in the microwave and whisk until the sugar dissolves, then soak the chicken pieces in it for at least an hour or overnight.
- Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a bowl and mix well.
- Mix flour and creole seasoning in a shallow dish.
- Remove chicken from brine and coat each piece by dipping in flour mixture, then buttermilk, then flour again, letting excess drip off.
- Heat 1.5 to 2 inches of vegetable oil in a pan to 350 F and fry chicken in batches until golden and crispy, about 7-8 minutes per batch.
- Transfer chicken to paper towels to drain.
- Mix ¼ cup reserved fry oil with cayenne, smoked paprika, sugar, chili powder, and garlic powder in a heat-proof bowl.
- Brush the fried chicken thoroughly with the spicy oil and serve with white bread and dill pickles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 lb chicken
- Calories: 794
- Fat: 23g
- Carbohydrates: 104g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 46g