“I love spicy food, and it’s too much for me,” she said.Īn order of dark chicken, prepared at the “hot” heat level, awaits a diner at Hattie B’s Hot Chicken in Nashville, Tenn. “I got to Nashville last night and was going to get barbecue, but my friends said hot chicken is the way to go,” said Kristen Bender, a product manager for a Massachusetts recording company. On most days, the line of people seeking their hot-chicken fix curves down the ramp and around the corner before the restaurant even opens. At the Midtown location on 19th Avenue South, the restaurant averages 100 people an hour, with an even split between locals and out-of-towners. Hattie B’s has become a destination restaurant for locals and tourists alike, Luckett said. Beginning next year, we’re going to start working on a third store, and after that they’re looking at expanding it out of Nashville.” Recently, Luckett said, we “got a food truck and a catering kitchen off the ground so we can do special events. Last year, the Bishops opened a Hattie B’s on Charlotte Avenue in Nashville. The restaurant has been a hit, judging by Hattie B’s expansion to other locations in Nashville and the owners’ plans to make hot chicken one of the city’s hottest exports after music. The Bishops “ended up saying, ‘Maybe we need a hot-chicken restaurant,’ and so Hattie B’s was born,” said the restaurant’s general manager, Jordan Luckett. The couple are visiting their daughter, who attends Vanderbilt University. Shanghai residents Luan Jun, 46, left, and Chen Li, 42, right, eat hot chicken at Hattie B’s Hot Chicken in Nashville, Tenn. In 2012, the Bishops opened Hattie B’s in the Midtown neighborhood after demands for the hot chicken they served at a restaurant owned by the elder Bishop, Bishop’s Meat and Three in nearby Franklin, kept increasing. Hattie B’s is the latest incarnation of the Nashville staple by Nick Bishop and his son, Nick Bishop Jr.
“Very hot,” Chen Li said, as she wiped the sweat off her brow. Their first occurred during their initial visit to their daughter, a student at Vanderbilt University. This was their second trip to Hattie B’s. The couple made a beeline for the eatery after leaving their hotel. Shanghai residents Luan Jun and Chen Li knew what their first stop would be while visiting their daughter in Nashville, Tenn.: Hattie B’s Hot Chicken. Dip the hot fried chicken into the spice mixture and serve immediately.Editor’s note: During each Chips Quinn orientation and multimedia training in Nashville, Tenn., scholars are required to complete a mobile media reporting module, which includes producing videos and reporting and writing stories. Make the spicy coating: Carefully ladle the lard or 1/2 cup frying oil into a large heatproof bowl and whisk in the cayenne pepper, brown sugar, black pepper, salt, paprika, and garlic powder. Remove the chicken and let drain on the rack.ĥ. Working in batches, lower the chicken into the fryer and fry until crisp, about 5 to 6 minutes for chicken tenders, 15 to 17 minutes for breast quarters, and 18 to 20 minutes for leg quarters. Set a wire rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet and set aside. Fill a 6- to 8-quart pot halfway with oil and bring to 325 degrees over medium heat. Dip the chicken in the flour mixture, then in the milk mixture, then in the flour mixture again, shaking off the excess after each step.Ĥ.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.ģ. Make the dip and dredge: In a bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and hot sauce. Dry brine the chicken: In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, cover, and refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours.Ģ. If you can’t make it to Nashville or don’t want to wait an hour or more in line, we’ve got you! Brian Morris, the Director of Culinary Operations at Hattie B’s, appeared on Pickler & Ben to share the recipe for this flavorful fried chicken so you can make it at home.ġ whole chicken (3 pounds), washed, patted dry, and cut into quarters or 2 pounds chicken tendersġ 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepperġ/2 cup lard, melted and heated (or hot frying oil)ġ. You’ll rarely ever find this hot chicken restaurant without a line down the block filled with hungry chicken lovers. If you want hot chicken in Nashville, you’ve gotta go to Hattie B’s.
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