Baked Nashville Hot Chicken Breasts

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Baked Nashville Hot Chicken Breasts). This is one of my recipes that I keep getting requests for. We also eat it without the sauce. I hope that you enjoy.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Baked Nashville Hot Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

1 quart water

¼ cup salt

¼ cup white sugar

¼ cup hot sauce

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cut into strips

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon white sugar

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

cooking spray

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Mix water 1/4 cup salt 1/4 cup sugar and hot sauce together in a large bowl until sugar and salt are dissolved into the brine. Place chicken pieces in the brine and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour. Pour brine from the bowl.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a baking rack onto a baking sheet and coat rack with cooking spray.

Step 3

Combine flour 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and black pepper in a shallow bowl until coating is well mixed. Press chicken pieces into the coating until both sides are evenly coated; place on the prepared rack.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Spray each chicken piece with cooking spray; flip and spray the other side. Continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 5

Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat until shimmering. Mix 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder together in a bowl; add to oil and cook for 30 seconds. Brush oil mixture onto cooked chicken adding more layers for extra heat.

Nutritional Information

Baked Nashville Hot Chicken Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 394.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.2g 56%

Carbohydrates: 38.7g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 6%

Sugars: 13.6g

Fat: 13.7g 21%

Saturated Fat: 2.5g 13%

Cholesterol: 67.2mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 995.7IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 18.4mg 142%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 12.2mg 20%

Folate: 63.5mcg 16%

Calcium: 33mg 3%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 36.9mg 13%

Potassium: 310.3mg 9%

Sodium: 6856.8mg 274%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 123.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.