Nashville Style Shredded Hot Chicken
Bring the flavor of the south into your kitchen with an easy, slow cooker shredded chicken recipe inspired by Nashville's iconic "hot chicken."
Servings: 2 pounds of chicken
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken (white meat or thighs)
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup chicken broth
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Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a slow cooker. Cook on high for 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours or low for 3 to 3 and 1/2 hours, until chicken is done.
- Shred the chicken with forks or in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Serve warm on a bun with coleslaw and dill pickle chips. Store leftovers covered tightly in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Chicken freezes well, up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator overnight and reheat as necessary.
Nutrition Disclosure
All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
