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Nashville Butter-Crust Chicken made with RITZ Crackers

Nashville Butter-Crust Chicken made with RITZ Crackers

Get taste buds fired up for a unique take on the eye-opening flavor of Nashville Hot sauce, balanced by the smooth buttery taste of RITZ Cracker crumbs.

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INGREDIENTS

8 servings, 20 oz. each


  • Buttermilk Egg Wash
  • 4 eggs
  • 18 oz. buttermilk
  • 2 oz. hot sauce

  • Nashville Hot Sauce
  • 8 oz. unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

  • Chicken
  • 11 oz. finely crushed RITZ Crackers, divided
  • 22 oz. all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp. salt, divided
  • 16 each (about 4 lb.) chicken legs (about 8 lb.)
  • 8 each (about 4 lb.) chicken thighs (about 8 lb.)

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories

    1360

  • Total fat

    95 g

  • Saturated fat

    30 g

  • Trans fat

    1 g

  • Cholesterol

    510 mg

  • Sodium

    2030 mg

  • Carbohydrate

    44 g

  • Dietary fiber

    2 g

  • Sugars

    6 g

  • Protein

    80 g

  • Vitamin A

    35 %DV

  • Vitamin C

    4 %DV

  • Calcium

    10 %DV

  • Iron

    35 %DV

DIRECTIONS

Buttermilk Egg Wash: Whisk ingredients in bowl until well blended.

Nashville Hot Sauce: Mix ingredients in small saucepan. Keep warm on low heat until ready to use.

Chicken: Place 6 oz. cracker crumbs in shallow bowl. Mix flour and 4 tsp. salt in separate bowl. Dredge chicken in cracker crumbs, dip into Buttermilk Egg Wash and then into flour mixture, dusting off excess. Place on sheet pan.

Cook chicken in 325°F deep fryer 11 to 12 min. or until done (165°F.) Drain well. Sprinkle with remaining 2-1/2 tsp. salt.

For each serving: Place 1 chicken leg and 2 thighs on serving plate. Drizzle with 3 Tbsp. Nashville Hot Sauce and garnish with 2 Tbsp. remaining cracker crumbs.

Tips

Make Ahead:

  • Nashville Hot Sauce can be prepared ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 1 day before using. When ready to use, warm on low heat until butter is melted.