Ryan Tries to Replicate Nashville Style Hot Chicken Wings – Failed It or Nailed It

I became a fan of Kentucky Fried Chicken's new Nashville-Style Hot Chicken the moment I took my first bite, so when I saw a new video from Tasty on Facebook detailing how to make it at home with chicken wings, I couldn't get to the grocery store fast enough.

Here's the video from Tasty. My mouth waters every time I watch it.

As usual, they make it look really easy, and outside of separating the chicken wings into two parts, it's as simple as mixing together ingredients.

A word of caution here, don't confuse "easy" with "time consuming". Between the prep work, the marinating of the chicken in the buttermilk mixture, and frying the wings in batches (unless you have an industrial size fryer that can cook 20-plus wings at once), this is easily an hour or longer process.

But totally worth it in my opinion.

Here's a look at how mine came out:

And here is a side by side comparison:

Now, they have the benefit of a professional studio with lighting that makes everything look good. I have the light on the ceiling of my kitchen. Don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming the lighting, it's clear their's look more appetizing than mine if we're just going off appearance.

However, when it comes to taste, these were amazing! There was just enough heat to burn without being so overwhelming it killed the taste. Despite the splattered oil, flour, and mess I left behind, these will definitely make a return to the dining room table on a regular basis.

I'm calling this a "Nailed It!"

A Couple of Thoughts...

• The recipe suggests marinating the wings at least four hours, or preferably overnight. Definitely go overnight if you can. The wings were visibly more plump then when they went into the fridge the day before.
• According to the recipe, onion and garlic powder can be substituted in place of the the dried, minced versions. I'm going to give that a try next time, or strain the sauce through a sieve so I can get the flavor of both without the chunks.

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