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RecTeq Nashville Hot Chicken

ForensicBBQ
Nashville (well, for me Alabama)-inspired hot chicken - marinated in hot sauce, breaded with a spicy coating, and coated in hot oil. Grab some white bread and pickles when making this one!
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Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • 1 Cup Buttermilk
  • 1/8 Cup Pickle Brine
  • 1/8 Cup Hot Sauce Louisiana
  • 2 Tsp Cajun-style seasoning I used Salt Sisters' Dragon Breath

Bird

  • 8-10 Chicken Tenderloins (or 1 pack from Costco)
  • 4 Cups Corn Flakes
  • 1/4 Cup AP Flour
  • 2 Tbsp Cayenne
  • Olive Oil

The Nashville Hot Oil

  • 4 Tbsp Cayenne
  • 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 Tsp Cajun-style seasoning Salt Sisters' Dragon Breath
  • 3/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 4 Tbsp Butter

Instructions
 

Day Before (Overnight Marinade)

  • Combine buttermilk, pickle brine, hot sauce and seasoning in a ziploc bag.
  • Add the tenderloins, work the marinade in and squeeze air from bag and refrigerate overnight.

Bird

  • Fire up RecTeq to 450 degrees.
  • Remove tenderloins from marinade, place on jerky rack (over a full pan or cutting board to catch the drips
  • Crush up your corn flakes (or use corn flake breading) and combine with flour and cayenne.
  • Drop your birds in the breading, coating heavily and place back on the rack. Lightly brush each of the chicken pieces with olive oil and bake for 20-25 minutes, turning your chicken over half way through the cooking time and continue cooking.
  • Give a light brush of olive oil across the coated birds and place into RecTeq for about 15-20 minutes (IT greater than 165).

The Nashville Hot

  • Combine brown sugar, cayenne, garlic/onion powders, chili powder, paprika, and cajun-style seasoning in a bowl.
  • While birds are in the RecTeq, slowly heat your vegetable oil/butter in a small saucepan. As it starts to get hot, gradually add the seasoning and whisk into the hot oil.
  • When you got the tenderloins out of the oven, place on a cutting board and brush the birds with the hot oil. Start with a little bit, but go crazy if you want hot. I didn't try it, but I support the dunk.
  • Eat the chicken as a sandwich, with a fork, or maybe even a tortilla. Mix it up and enjoy that hot chicken!