Cayenne pepper, brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, and olive oil were used to marinade the chicken. If you want your chicken particularly spicy, save some of the marinade to brush over the cooked chicken. Grilled Nashville Hot Chicken, the very best recipe for grilled chicken ever!
Why not try a grilled version of the chicken that was just as excellent instead of frying it? A dish with just enough burn to pique your taste buds’ interest but not enough to blow your head off.
Grilled Nashville Hot Chicken
Instead of frying the chicken, why not try a grilled version that was just as tasty? A recipe that will light up your taste buds, a little burn but not enough to blow your head off.
Equipment
- Grill
Ingredients
- 8-10 Chicken Thighs
- Nashville Hot Chicken Seasoning (recipe below)
- Vegetable Oil
- Nashville Hot Chicken Sauce (recipe below)
Nashville Hot Chicken Seasoning
- 3 Tablespoon Killer Hogs AP Rub
- 1/2 Tablespoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 Tablespoon Paprika
- 1/2 Tablespoon White Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Chipotle Pepper
Nashville Hot Chicken Sauce
- 8 Oz Killer Hogs Hot Sauce
- 4 Oz Butter
- 4 Oz Canola Oil
- 2 Tablespoon Nashville Hot Chicken Seasoning
- 2 Tablespoon Cayenne Pepper
- 2 Tablespoon Paprika
- 2 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
Instructions
- First, dry each thigh with a couple sheets of paper towel to absorb the moisture.
- Then, season with Nashville Hot Chicken Seasoning on both side of the chicken. And spray with vegetable oil.
- Prepare the grill. Arrange each piece of chicken around the outside of the cooking grate. Close the lid and cook for 30-40 minutes. Thighs need to cook to at least 175⁰ internal.
- Once done, dunk each piece in the Hot Sauce mixture and it's ready to eat. You can also have it serve with bread and pickles.
Nashville Hot Chicken Seasoning
- Combine ingredients and place in a shaker dredge for seasoning chicken. Reserve 2 tablespoon for Nashville Hot Sauce.
Nashville Hot Chicken Sauce
- Bring hot sauce, butter and canola oil to a simmer. Then add hot chicken seasoning, cayenne pepper, paprika and brown sugar.
- Whisk to combine and keep warm until ready to use.
Video
Notes
This recipe was created by HowToBBQRight on YouTube.
