Nashville Chicken Doughnut Recipe
Spicy chicken served on a doughnut.
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Ingredients
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For the Spicy Chicken
For the Doughnuts
For the Spicy Glaze
For Garnish
Method
For the Spicy Chicken
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Add chicken thighs, ensuring they are fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- 2
Prepare the Breading
In a separate bowl, mix all-purpose flour, cornstarch, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Coat the Chicken
Remove chicken from buttermilk mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, ensuring a thorough coating.
- 4
Fry the Chicken
Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Fry chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.
For the Doughnuts
- 5
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 6
- 7
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 8
Fry the Doughnuts
Heat oil in a deep pan. Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove and drain on paper towels.
For the Spicy Glaze
- 9
Assembly
- 10
Assemble the Dish
Place a fried doughnut on a plate, top with the fried spicy chicken, drizzle with spicy glaze, and garnish with pickles and fresh cilantro.