Baked Nashville Hot Chicken Breasts

Name: Baked Nashville Hot Chicken Breasts
Total time: 90
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 quart water; 0.25 cup salt; 0.25 cup white sugar; 0.25 cup hot sauce; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 0.5 teaspoon paprika; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 0.5 teaspoon paprika; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon white sugar; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; cooking spray

Recipe by Drew Johnson from allrecipes.com

Dinner 2 Hr. 30 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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1 quart water
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0.25 cup salt
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0.25 cup white sugar
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0.25 cup hot sauce
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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0.5 teaspoon paprika
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0.5 teaspoon salt

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0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
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0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
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0.5 teaspoon paprika
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0.5 teaspoon salt
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0.5 teaspoon white sugar
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0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
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cooking spray

Instructions

Mix water, 1/4 cup salt, 1/4 cup sugar, and hot sauce together in a large bowl until sugar and salt are dissolved into the brine. Place chicken pieces in the brine and refrigerate, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Pour brine from the bowl.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a baking rack onto a baking sheet and coat rack with cooking spray.
Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and black pepper in a shallow bowl until coating is well mixed. Press chicken pieces into the coating until both sides are evenly coated; place on the prepared rack.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Spray each chicken piece with cooking spray; flip and spray the other side. Continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat until shimmering. Mix 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder together in a bowl; add to oil and cook for 30 seconds. Brush oil mixture onto cooked chicken, adding more layers for extra heat.