Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits (Print Version)
Fluffy biscuits topped with crispy fried chicken and spicy honey drizzle
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Biscuits
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 tablespoon sugar
06 - 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
07 - 3/4 cup cold buttermilk, plus more for brushing
→ For the Fried Chicken
08 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
09 - 1 cup buttermilk
10 - 1 teaspoon hot sauce
11 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
12 - 1/2 cup cornstarch
13 - 1 teaspoon paprika
14 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
15 - 1 teaspoon salt
16 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
17 - Vegetable oil for frying
→ For the Hot Honey
18 - 1/2 cup honey
19 - 2 tablespoons hot sauce
20 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Add cold butter and cut into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cold buttermilk until dough just comes together.
02 - Turn dough onto a floured surface, gently pat to 1-inch thickness, and cut out 8 rounds. Place on the baking sheet, brush tops with buttermilk, and bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly.
03 - Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally to create 4 pieces. In a bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Soak chicken pieces for at least 20 minutes.
04 - In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350°F.
05 - Dredge marinated chicken in flour mixture, pressing to adhere. Fry chicken pieces 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
06 - In a small saucepan, combine honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes. Warm over low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring until combined. Remove from heat.
07 - Split each biscuit. Place a piece of fried chicken on the bottom half, drizzle generously with hot honey, and top with remaining biscuit half. Serve warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Its the perfect balance of crispy, flaky, sweet and spicy all in one bite
- The buttermilk biscuits freeze beautifully so you can meal prep for lazy weekends
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- Hot oil can be dangerous, keep a safe distance and never leave it unattended
- Let the fried chicken drain on paper towels for at least a minute before assembling
03 -
- Freeze extra baked biscuits for up to 3 months and reheat in the oven
- Double the hot honey recipe and keep it in the fridge for everything from pizza to ice cream