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    CHICKEN HOT WINGS | NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN | HOW TO MAKE SPICY CHICKEN WINGS

    Published: Nov 22, 2021 · Modified: Aug 16, 2022 by Kushi with 4 Comments . Article has 1229 words. About 7 minutes to read this article.

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    Chicken Hot Wings or Nashville Hot Chicken is irresistibly delicious and super addictive, crispy fried chicken where the chicken is marinated in buttermilk along with spicy mix, fried, and then the crunchy chicken wings are tossed in hot sauce.
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    Are you a fan of spicy food? Then save this recipe and add it to your new favorite list. Serve it along with a creamy dip and a pitcher of beer for upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner or during SuperBowl or game nights.

    This chicken wings recipe is really hot. If you cannot tolerate the heat, reduce the amount of cayenne powder to your liking.

    Chicken wings are the best accompaniment for any special dinner from Thanksgiving to Christmas or even during game nights or the Super Bowl, along with a glass of beer.

    But you don't have to wait for any of these special events. Whenever you have a craving for some spicy food, go ahead and make these easy and delicious chicken wings.
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    Ingredients for Chicken Hot WIngs | Nashville Hot Chicken

    For the Nashville Spice Mix (yields 1 cup)

    3 tablespoon Cayenne powder or Red chile powder
    ½ cup Paprika or Kashmiri Red chile powder
    2 tablespoon Garlic powder
    1 tablespoon Onion powder
    1 teaspoon Cumin powder
    1 tablespoon Salt

    For the Marination

    250 ml Yogurt or (thick) Buttermilk
    ⅓ cup of Nashville spice mix from above
    1 kg Chicken wings (3 pounds)

    Dredging Chicken

    ⅓ cup of Nashville spice mix
    ⅔ cups All-purpose flour / Maida
    1 tablespoon Salt

    Nashville Hot Sauce or Hot oil

    2 tablespoon Butter
    ¼ cup Oil
    ⅓ cup of Nashville spice mix.

    Other ingredients

    Oil for frying

    Creamy Dip

    ⅓ cup hung or thick Yogurt
    ⅓ cup Mayonnaise

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    How to make Chicken Hot Wings | Nashville Hot Chicken

    How to make Nashville Hot Spice Mix?

    In a bowl, add cayenne powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin powder, salt, and mix. Yields 1 cup of Nashville spice powder.

    Divide this spice mix into 3 portions and keep it aside.

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    Making of chicken marinade

    In a bowl, add buttermilk or yogurt along with ⅓ cup of Nashville spice powder and mix well. To this, add chicken wings and toss until combined.
    Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours for best result.

    Dredging chicken wings

    Add flour, ⅓ cup of Nashville spice mix, and salt in a bowl and mix well.

    To this, add marinated chicken wings one at a time and dredge them nicely in the flour so that they are coated well. Keep it aside for 2 to 3 minutes so that the flour adheres well to the chicken wings.

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    Making of Crispy & Crunchy Fried Nashville Hot Chicken

    Heat oil in a pan on a medium flame for frying.

    Once the oil is hot, add 5 to 6 chicken wings depending on the size of the pan and cook on medium to medium-high flame for 10 minutes or until the skin becomes deep golden in color and crispy on the outside. Flip halfway through the frying process, around 4 or 5-minute mark. Check out the video here. 

    Transfer to a paper towel to absorb any excess oil, and then place them over wire racks to keep the wings crispy for a longer time.

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    Making of Nashville Hot Sauce or spicy oil

    Melt butter in a pan. To this, add oil and the remaining ⅓ cup of Nashville spice mix. Stir well.

    Drizzle this hot sauce on top of each fried wing, and you are done.

    Easy and Best Nashville-style Hot Chicken Wings are ready. Serve immediately and enjoy.

    What to serve with hot chicken wings?

    You can serve it with salad, pickled dill, celery, cucumber, slices of bread, or even with your favorite mac and cheese.

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    How to store leftover hot chicken wings?

    Once it comes to room temperature, you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days.

    Reheat in the air fryer or in the oven at 350 degrees F to make it crunchy.

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    CHICKEN HOT WINGS | NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN | HOW TO MAKE SPICY CHICKEN WINGS

    Chicken Hot Wings or Nashville Hot Chicken is irresistibly delicious and super addictive, crispy fried chicken where the chicken is marinated in buttermilk along with spicy mix, fried, and then the crunchy chicken wings are tossed in hot sauce. 
    Are you a fan of spicy food? Then save this recipe and add it to your new favorite list. Serve it along with a creamy dip and a pitcher of beer for upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner or during SuperBowl or game nights.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Resting Time 2 hrs
    Course Appetizer, Finger Food, Side Dish
    Cuisine North America, tennessee

    Ingredients
      

    For the Nashville Spice Mix (yields 1 cup)

    • 3 tablespoon Cayenne powder or Red chile powder
    • ½ cup Paprika or Kashmiri Red chile powder
    • 2 tablespoon Garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon Onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
    • 1 tablespoon Salt

    For the Marination

    • 250 ml Yogurt or thick Buttermilk
    • ⅓ cup Nashville spice mix (from above)
    • 1 kg Chicken wings (3 pounds)

    Dredging Chicken

    • ⅓ cup Nashville spice mix
    • ⅔ cups All-purpose flour / Maida
    • 1 tablespoon Salt

    Nashville Hot Sauce or Hot oil

    • 2 tablespoon Butter
    • ¼ cup Oil
    • ⅓ cup Nashville spice mix.

    Other ingredients

    • Oil for frying

    Creamy Dip

    • ⅓ cup Hung or thick Yogurt
    • ⅓ cup Mayonnaise

    Instructions
     

    HOW TO MAKE NASHVILLE HOT SPICE MIX?

    • In a bowl, add cayenne powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin powder, salt, and mix. Yields 1 cup of Nashville spice powder.
    • Divide this spice mix into 3 portions and keep it aside.

    MAKING OF CHICKEN MARINADE

    • In a bowl, add buttermilk or yogurt along with ⅓ cup of Nashville spice powder and mix well. To this, add chicken wings and toss until combined.
    • Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours for best result.

    DREDGING CHICKEN WINGS

    • Add flour, ⅓ cup of Nashville spice mix, and salt in a bowl and mix well.
    • To this, add marinated chicken wings one at a time and dredge them nicely in the flour so that they are coated well. Keep it aside for 2 to 3 minutes so that the flour adheres well to the chicken wings.

    MAKING OF CRISPY & CRUNCHY FRIED NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN

    • Heat oil in a pan on a medium flame for frying.
    • Once the oil is hot, add 5 to 6 chicken wings depending on the size of the pan and cook on medium to medium-high flame for 10 minutes or until the skin becomes deep golden in color and crispy on the outside. Flip halfway through the frying process, around 4 or 5-minute mark. Check out the video here.
    • Transfer to a paper towel to absorb any excess oil, and then place them over wire racks to keep the wings crispy for a longer time.

    MAKING OF NASHVILLE HOT SAUCE OR SPICY OIL

    • Melt butter in a pan. To this, add oil and the remaining ⅓ cup of Nashville spice mix. Stir well.
    • Drizzle this hot sauce on top of each fried wing, and you are done.
    • Easy and Best Nashville-style Hot Chicken Wings are ready. Serve immediately and enjoy.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Lyssa

      November 22, 2021 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      Oh yum! I love chicken wings and these look fantastic! Super crispy and flavorful. I cant wait to try them.

      Reply
    2. Katrina Adams

      November 22, 2021 at 1:20 pm

      5 stars
      These wings are so good and perfect game day food!!

      Reply
    3. Kevin Foodie

      November 22, 2021 at 7:26 pm

      5 stars
      Love hot 🔥 and spicy food. From the looks alone of the coating on the chicken, it looks spicylicious. 👌

      Reply
    4. LaRena Fry

      November 22, 2021 at 9:17 pm

      5 stars
      Your photos are stellar. These look so good you are making me hungry.

      Reply

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