Nashville Hot Chicken Arepa Sandwich — Handheld, No Drip
Category: On-the-Go | Ready in 18 minutes | Serves 1 adult or 2 kids | Naturally gluten-free
What You Need
- 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
- 2 chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp cayenne-paprika hot spice blend
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
- 6 dill pickle slices
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
How to Make It
- Cook the chicken in a hot pan until browned and cooked through, 8 minutes.
- Stir the hot spice blend into the melted butter and brush it over the chicken.
- Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
- Spread mayo on one arepa, add the hot chicken and pickles.
- Close, press firmly, wrap in paper; it reheats like a dream.
About This Recipe
Nashville hot chicken is fried chicken doused in a fiery cayenne-and-lard paste, always served with white bread and pickles to cut the heat. A pan-fried, arepa-pressed version keeps the fire and loses the deep fryer.
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