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Crispy Nashville Hot Chicken over Stone-Ground Grits
Southern Comfort Free recipe

Crispy Nashville Hot Chicken over Stone-Ground Grits

4.6 (323 ratings)

Deeply satisfying Nashville Hot Chicken over Stone-Ground Grits, bright with acid and fresh herbs.

Prep
11 min
Cook
56 min
Servings
7
Difficulty
Advanced
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb nashville hot chicken
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion
  • 2 tbsp garlic
  • 1 cup smoked paprika
  • 3 cloves hot sauce
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup cracked black pepper
  • to taste good finishing oil
Method

Step by step

  1. Pat the nashville hot chicken dry and season it well so it browns instead of steaming.
  2. Get your pan hot and render the aromatics until they smell sweet and toasty.
  3. Return the nashville hot chicken, add just enough liquid, and simmer until everything is tender.
  4. Taste, brighten with a squeeze of citrus, and plate while it is still hot.
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