Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet and spicy with these Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits. Crispy fried chicken, drizzled with a spicy honey sauce, sandwiched between flaky homemade biscuits – a Southern comfort food favorite!
Ingredients
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For the biscuits:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (plus extra for brushing)
For the chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into biscuit-sized pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk (for marinade)
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the hot honey:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Make the biscuit dough: Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the buttermilk until just combined. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, knead gently, pat into a rectangle, fold, and repeat. Cut into rounds, place on a baking sheet, brush with buttermilk, and bake.
- Prepare the chicken: Marinate chicken in buttermilk (with hot sauce) for at least 30 minutes. Dredge in seasoned flour mixture and fry until golden and cooked through.
- Make the hot honey: Warm honey with hot sauce and red pepper flakes in a saucepan until combined.
- Assemble: Slice biscuits, add fried chicken, drizzle with hot honey, and top with the other biscuit half. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can make the biscuits and hot honey in advance.
- For a shortcut, use store-bought biscuits or chicken tenders.
- Add pickles or cheese for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
