Homemade Nashville Hot Chicken Seasoning
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My homemade Nashville hot chicken seasoning is made from scratch with simple, wholesome ingredients! It’s my version of the spice blend used at our favorite hot chicken restaurant here in Nashville! We love making hot chicken sandwiches with this seasoning and sprinkling it on just about everything.
After living here in the Nashville area for 4 years and eating tons of different hot chicken, I wanted to make my own recipe to use at home.
I love using this seasoning mixed with a little of avocado oil to make Nashville hot chicken sandwiches and Nashville Hot chicken nuggets!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Authentic flavor and spice: I’ve created the flavor to resemble a popular hot chicken restaurant here in Nashville!
- Put it on anything: My husband puts this on anything from mashed potatoes to mac and cheese; it’s that versatile!
- Easy to Make: It only takes 2 minutes to whip up.
- Wholesome Ingredients: There are no additives or dyes in this seasoning.
Ingredients
- sea salt: this is my favorite wholesome salt option
- ground black pepper: you can use already ground or freshly ground
- cayenne pepper: you’re looking for a ground cayenne
- paprika: not smoked but regular ground paprika
- garlic powder: make sure it’s salt-free
- chili powder: make sure it’s salt-free
- brown sugar: light or dark brown sugar works, I like to use brown cane sugar
Tools You May Need
- 4oz Ball Mason Jars for storing
How to Make Homemade Nashville Hot Chicken Seasoning
Add sea salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, and brown sugar in a small mixing bowl. Stir to evenly combine.
Store in an airtight container or jar, preferably glass, at room temperature for up to 6 months. Shake or stir before using.
How to Use Nashville Hot Chicken Seasoning
You can use this seasoning on just about anything, from popcorn to chicken! Here are a few of our favorite recipes to use this seasoning on:
- Baked Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
- Crispy Baked Nashville Hot Chicken Nuggets
- Oven-Baked Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders
- Sourdough Chicken Minis (Inspired By Chick-fil-A)
- Ground Chicken Burgers
- Slow Cooker Roast with Potatoes
My Tips
- Read the entire recipe before you get started so you know what to expect.
- Wait to make any adjustments until you’ve made it once.
- Use fresh spices; make sure they haven’t been sitting in the spice rack for years.
- Store in an airtight glass container for the best flavor.
How to Store
Store in an airtight container or jar, preferably glass, at room temperature for up to 6 months. Shake or stir before using.
If you don’t have any leftover seasoning jars, I recommend using 4-oz Ball mason jars for storing. They work wonderfully!
Recipe FAQs
It’s a spicy, savory, sometimes slightly sweet seasoning that was created in Nashville, Tennessee, by the owner of Prince’s Hot Chicken.
My has cayenne pepper, paprika, chili powder, dark brown sugar, sea salt, ground black pepper, and garlic powder in it.
Sure! This would be a wonderful dry rub.
It has a good kick to it! The less you use, the milder the spice, and the more you use, the hotter the spice.
More Homemade Seasonings and Sauces
- Everything Bagel Seasoning
- Nashville BBQ Sauce
- Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
- Honey Mustard
- Alabama White BBQ Sauce
- Buffalo Sauce
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Recipe
Homemade Nashville Hot Chicken Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp paprika not smoked, just regular
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder salt-free
- 1 tsp dark brown sugar light works too, I use brown cane sugar
Instructions
- Add sea salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, and brown sugar in a small mixing bowl. Stir to evenly combine.
- Store in an airtight container or jar, preferably glass, at room temperature for up to 6 months. Shake or stir before using.