Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits (Printer-friendly)
Golden buttermilk biscuits loaded with crispy fried chicken and finished with spicy honey glaze for the ultimate sweet-heat Southern comfort sandwich.
# What You'll Need:
→ 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 extra for brushing)
→ 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
→ Hot Honey
18 - 1/2 cup honey
19 - 2 tablespoons hot sauce
20 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
# How To Make It:
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 for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly.
03 - Slice each chicken breast horizontally to create 4 pieces. In a bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Soak chicken pieces for at least 20 minutes.
04 - Mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350°F. 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.
05 - 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.
06 - 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 Hints:
01 -
- The contrast between the pillowy biscuit and the crispy chicken is absolutely worth the effort
- That hot honey drizzle transforms familiar flavors into something that feels like a restaurant discovery
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- Cold ingredients are non negotiable for biscuits, work quickly and do not let the butter melt before baking
- Let the fried chicken rest on a wire rack instead of paper towels to maintain that crucial crunch
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- Do not crowd the pan when frying, it drops the oil temperature and makes the chicken soggy
- Use a thermometer for the oil, guessing leads to greasy results