Nashville Style Shredded Hot Chicken

5 from 1 vote

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."

Prep Time5

Bake Time3

Total Time3 5

Recipe Author Lynn April

Servings: 6 servings (2 pounds of chicken)

Ingredients

▢ 2 pounds chicken (white meat or thighs)
▢ 3 Tablespoons (38g) brown sugar
▢ 2 Tablespoons cayenne pepper
▢ 1 and ½ teaspoons garlic powder
▢ 1 teaspoon paprika
▢ 1 teaspoon chili powder
▢ ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter
▢ 1 cup (240mL) chicken broth

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Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a slow cooker. Cook on high for 1 and ½ to 2 hours or low for 3 to 3 and ½ hours, until chicken is done.
2 pounds chicken (white meat or thighs), 3 Tablespoons (38g) brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons cayenne pepper, 1 and ½ teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, 1 cup (240mL) chicken broth
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.