‹ The Fried Chicken 100 › Nashville
No. 19 in the world · November 2026
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
No. 19The one piece to order
Medium dark meat with pimento mac and cheese
The hot chicken most visitors meet first, and the steadiest across its heat levels.
Make it at home
Nashville hot chicken on white bread with pickles
Overnight brine, 1 hr · 4. Fried chicken painted while it's hot with a paste of cayenne, brown sugar and spices loosened with the frying fat itself. Served on white bread that soaks up the red oil, with pickle chips to cool you down.
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