Jul 14 2026
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Nashville Hot Chicken Taco Recipe

Inspired by Local Taco
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Fried chicken, spicy hot sauce, poblano cream sauce, coleslaw, wickles pickles, flour tortilla

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Ingredients

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Fried Chicken

Poblano Cream Sauce

Coleslaw

Taco Assembly

Method

Fried Chicken

  1. 1

    Marinate the Chicken

    In a bowl, combine chicken thighs and buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

  2. 2

    Prepare Breading

    In another bowl, mix flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Bread the Chicken

    Remove the chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, ensuring an even coat.

  4. 4

    Fry the Chicken

    Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken pieces in batches for 6-8 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

Poblano Cream Sauce

  1. 5

    Roast the Poblano Peppers

    Place poblano peppers on a baking sheet and roast in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 20 minutes or until charred. Let cool, then peel and chop.

  2. 6

    Make the Sauce

    In a bowl, combine roasted poblano peppers, sour cream, lime juice, and salt. Mix until smooth and set aside.

Coleslaw

  1. 7

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Shred the green cabbage and carrot, and place them in a bowl.

  2. 8

    Make the Dressing

    In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt.

  3. 9

    Combine

    Pour the dressing over the cabbage and carrots, and toss until well combined. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Taco Assembly

  1. 10

    Assemble the Tacos

    Warm the flour tortillas in a skillet for about 30 seconds on each side. Place fried chicken on each tortilla, top with coleslaw, poblano cream sauce, Wickles pickles, and drizzle with hot sauce.

  2. 11

    Serve

    Serve the tacos immediately while hot, and enjoy!

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