We ate at Hattie B’s twice on our trip to Nashville. We were hooked on their spicy oil sauce that entered every crevice of our fried chicken. It left a sweet and spicy sensation in our mouths that warranted a second visit to the establishment.
We decided to recreate the recipe at home and put our own twist on this tasty sauce. We also experimented with our air fryer chicken nuggets and it was a total success. What’s also good about using our nugget recipe is that you don’t have to deal with bones!
The sauce has a mild to medium level of spicy. If you want to make the sauce hotter, add 1-2 drops of capsaicin oil to your sauce mix while it’s still on the stove. Blend it thoroughly with your spoon and keep your face away from the pan as the fumes may irritate your eyes or sinus and throat.
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Here’s our version of Hattie B’s hot chicken oil seasoning! Enjoy!
Hattie B's Hot Chicken Oil Seasoning Recipe
This Nashville hot chicken sauce is delicious and super easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lard OR hot frying oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Bread and butter pickle slices
Instructions
- In a sauce pan, add all the ingredients in the pan and heat it on medium on a stove.
- Use a wooden spoon to mix the ingredients until they are melted and becomes a grainy oily paste.
- Turn the heat on low and let the pan sit.
- In a large mixing bowl, add 6-8 pieces of fried chicken (using a recipe of your choice).
- Remove the sauce pan and pour the oil over the chicken.
- Using tongs, toss and coat the chicken in the seasoning until they're fully coated and the chicken is a dark red color.
- Plate the chicken over a slice of bread and add 2-3 slices of pickles on top of each chicken piece.
Enjoy!
Notes
To make the sauce spicier, add 1-2 drops of capsaicin oil into the sauce pan. You may want to use goggles as the capsaicin fumes can irritate your eyes.
You can pretty much dress anything fried with our version of Hattie B's sauce. We love dressing our air fryer chicken nuggets recipe with this delicious sauce!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 170Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 65mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 0g
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