Nashville Hot Chicken Nuggets (Cheesecake Factory Copycat Recipe)
Description
Make Nashville Hot Chicken Nuggets at home with this Cheesecake Factory copycat recipe! Crispy, juicy chicken coated in spicy Nashville hot sauce—perfect for appetizers, game day, or a bold family dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast , or thighs – cut into bite-sized nuggets
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup unsalted butter , melted
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper, adjust to heat preference
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Pickle slices – for serving, classic Nashville style
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine 1 ½ cups buttermilk and 2 tablespoons hot sauce . Add 2 pounds chicken breast and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (overnight is even better).
- Mix f2 cups all-purpose flour , ½ cup cornstarch , 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 2 teaspoons salt, and1 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. Dredge marinated chicken until fully coated.
- Heat oil to 350°F and fry chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a saucepan, melt b½ cup unsalted butter and whisk in 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon brown sugar , and1 teaspoon smoked paprika .
- Toss fried chicken in the Nashville hot sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve with Pickle slices – for serving & dips – Classic Nashville style!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Tongs
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 39gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 1134mgPotassium: 763mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1535IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 3mg