Whole30 Nashville Hot Chicken

Get ready to spice up your mealtime with this Whole30 Nashville Hot Chicken—a fiery, paleo-friendly twist on the Southern favorite! This recipe delivers perfectly crispy boneless, skinless chicken thighs coated in a grain-free almond and coconut flour blend, seasoned to perfection with bold spices like paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne. Fried to golden-brown perfection in avocado oil and baked to tender juiciness, each piece is then brushed with a Whole30-compliant hot sauce glaze for that signature Nashville heat. Quick to prepare in just 40 minutes, this gluten-free, dairy-free dish pairs beautifully with pickles or your favorite Whole30 sides, making it an irresistible addition to your meal rotation. Perfect for those following a Whole30 or paleo lifestyle, it proves that indulgence doesn’t have to stray from clean eating!

Nutriscore Rating: 69/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 pieces boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 cup almond flour
• 0.5 cup coconut flour
• 2 large eggs
• 0.5 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 cup avocado oil
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce (Whole30 compliant)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a shallow bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

Step 3

In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and almond milk until well combined.

Step 4

Dip each chicken thigh into the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off, then dredge in the flour mixture, ensuring it's fully coated.

Step 5

Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 6

Working in batches, fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet.

Step 7

Once all the chicken is fried, bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center.

Step 8

While the chicken is baking, prepare the hot sauce coating: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil from frying with the compliant hot sauce.

Step 9

Once the chicken is done, brush each piece generously with the hot sauce mixture.

Step 10

Serve immediately with pickles or your choice of Whole30 sides.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1347.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3668.5

Total Fat 265.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 54.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 1372mg	0%
Sodium 3555.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 75.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 39.8g	0%
Total Sugars 10.1g
Protein 256.5g	0%

Vitamin D 181.9IU	0%
Calcium 648.3mg	0%
Iron 18.7mg	0%
Potassium 2824.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 64.3%

Protein: 27.6%

Carbs: 8.1%