Easy Spicy Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

4 boneless chicken thighs

1 cup buttermilk

1 tbsp hot sauce

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

Oil for frying

2 tbsp cayenne pepper

1 tbsp brown sugar

4 brioche buns

1 cup coleslaw

Dill pickles

Marinate chicken thighs in buttermilk and hot sauce for 1 hour.

In another bowl, mix flour with spices.

Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (175°C).

Dredge chicken in flour, press to coat, and fry until golden and crispy (about 6–8 minutes).

In a saucepan, mix cayenne pepper with a few tablespoons of hot frying oil and brown sugar to make spicy oil.

Brush hot oil over fried chicken generously.

Assemble buns with coleslaw, chicken, pickles — then top with bun.