Description
Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits are crispy fried chicken tucked inside buttery biscuits and drizzled with sweet and spicy hot honey for the perfect sweet-savory bite.
Ingredients
- For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- For the Biscuits:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- Or use store-bought biscuits
- For the Hot Honey:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1–2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, dredge in flour mixture.
- Fry chicken in hot oil for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Drain.
- Mix biscuit dry ingredients, cut in butter, then add buttermilk until just combined.
- Shape dough, cut biscuits, and bake at 425°F (220°C) for 12–15 minutes.
- Heat honey with red pepper flakes, vinegar, and salt for 1–2 minutes to make hot honey.
- Slice biscuits, add fried chicken, drizzle with hot honey, and assemble.
Notes
- Do not overmix biscuit dough for fluffiness.
- Adjust spice level in hot honey to taste.
- Let fried chicken rest before assembling for crispiness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Dinner
- Method: Fry & Bake
- Cuisine: Southern American