Southern food doesn't necessarily have to be spicy, but if you love spicy food, there's nothing better than a tasty Southern dish with a bit of a kick to it!
From main dishes to sides to snacks, these recipes are guaranteed to become new favorites at your dinner table. You might want to pour yourself a tall glass of milk, because things are about to get hot in here!
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1. Spicy Southern chicken spaghetti (h/t Delightful Delicious Delovely)
There are so many good things about this Southern chicken spaghetti — it's creamy, cheesy, and of course it's spicy as well! It's baked in the oven so it has a nice crunchy top... yum!
There are so many good things about this Southern chicken spaghetti — it's creamy, cheesy, and of course it's spicy as well! It's baked in the oven so it has a nice crunchy top... yum!
2. One pot chicken and rice (h/t The Wanderlust Kitchen)
One pot meals are perfect for busy weeknights, especially when they're as delicious as this chicken and rice dish! It only takes 30 minutes to make, and it's a great way to use up whatever veggies you have in the fridge.
One pot meals are perfect for busy weeknights, especially when they're as delicious as this chicken and rice dish! It only takes 30 minutes to make, and it's a great way to use up whatever veggies you have in the fridge.
3. Spicy seasoned salt chicken wings
I'm a big fan of spicy food, specially spicy chicken wings! In the recipe below we use the beloved seasoned salt to bring things wings to life. The addition of cayenne pepper adds a surprising kick to your palate. Get the full recipe here.
I'm a big fan of spicy food, specially spicy chicken wings! In the recipe below we use the beloved seasoned salt to bring things wings to life. The addition of cayenne pepper adds a surprising kick to your palate. Get the full recipe here.
4. Southern-style hot corn
There are so many ways to enjoy this Southern-style hot corn — you can serve it as a side dish, as an appetizer, or even as a dip with tortilla chips! Of course, you can also sneak a few bites in the kitchen before you serve it... I won't tell if you don't! Get the full recipe here.
There are so many ways to enjoy this Southern-style hot corn — you can serve it as a side dish, as an appetizer, or even as a dip with tortilla chips! Of course, you can also sneak a few bites in the kitchen before you serve it... I won't tell if you don't! Get the full recipe here.
5. One-pot spicy Southern sausage rice
This quick-and-easy recipe will get dinner on the table in less than an hour. Feel free to change up the ingredients based on what you have handy. If you have bulk sausage instead of link sausage, go for it! Get the full recipe here.
This quick-and-easy recipe will get dinner on the table in less than an hour. Feel free to change up the ingredients based on what you have handy. If you have bulk sausage instead of link sausage, go for it! Get the full recipe here.
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6. Sausage jambalaya (h/t North South Blonde)
This hearty sausage jambalaya is perfect for those nights when you're feeling too lazy to cook! Simply throw all the ingredients together and let them simmer... and voila! A deliciously spicy Southern dinner.
This hearty sausage jambalaya is perfect for those nights when you're feeling too lazy to cook! Simply throw all the ingredients together and let them simmer... and voila! A deliciously spicy Southern dinner.
7. Sweet and spicy bacon-wrapped tenders
How can you make chicken tenders even more kid-friendly? By wrapping them in bacon, of course! The recipe below combines tons of flavors kids love for a dinner that's as fun to eat as it is to make. Get the full recipe here.
How can you make chicken tenders even more kid-friendly? By wrapping them in bacon, of course! The recipe below combines tons of flavors kids love for a dinner that's as fun to eat as it is to make. Get the full recipe here.
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8. Spicy cheese straws (h/t She Wears Many Hats)
Cheese straws are one of my favorite Southern snacks, especially spicy cheese straws like these ones! They can be enjoyed any time, but they're especially nice when enjoyed with a chilled glass of sweet white wine.
Cheese straws are one of my favorite Southern snacks, especially spicy cheese straws like these ones! They can be enjoyed any time, but they're especially nice when enjoyed with a chilled glass of sweet white wine.
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