Nashville Hot Fried Chicken

Name: Nashville Hot Fried Chicken
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: US & Canada, American, Southern
Ingredients: 2 quarts, water; 1/2 cup, hot sauce; 1/2 cup, salt; 1/2 cup, sugar; 1 (3 1/2-to 4-pound), whole chicken, quartered (see note); 3 quarts, peanut or vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon, cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon, paprika; 1 teaspoon, salt; 1/4 teaspoon, garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon, sugar; 2 cups, all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon, pepper

Main Courses
US & Canada
American
Southern
Poultry
Chicken

Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2010, Cook's Country TV

Getting scorching hot fried chicken outside of Nashville is nearly impossible. We set out to bring this sweat-inducing treat home.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1½ hours, plus 30 minutes brining

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