Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits (Printable Version)
Golden buttermilk biscuits filled with crispy chicken and spicy honey glaze
# What You Need:
→ Biscuit Dough
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tbsp baking powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1 tsp salt
05 - 1 tbsp 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, halved horizontally
09 - 1 cup buttermilk
10 - 1 tsp hot sauce
11 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
12 - 1/2 cup cornstarch
13 - 1 tsp paprika
14 - 1 tsp garlic powder
15 - 1 tsp salt
16 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
17 - Vegetable oil for frying
→ Hot Honey Drizzle
18 - 1/2 cup honey
19 - 2 tbsp hot sauce
20 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in large bowl. Cut cold butter into flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Stir in cold buttermilk until dough just combines.
02 - Turn dough onto floured surface. Gently pat to 1-inch thickness. Cut out 8 rounds. Place on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with buttermilk. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Cool slightly.
03 - Slice each chicken breast horizontally to create 4 cutlets. Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in bowl. Submerge chicken pieces. Marinate at least 20 minutes.
04 - Mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in separate bowl.
05 - Pour vegetable oil into deep skillet. Heat to 350°F.
06 - Dredge marinated chicken in flour mixture. Press firmly to coat. Fry pieces 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
07 - Combine honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes in small saucepan. Warm over low heat 2 to 3 minutes. Stir until fully blended. Remove from heat.
08 - Split each biscuit horizontally. Place fried chicken on bottom half. Drizzle generously with hot honey. Cover with biscuit top. Serve warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The contrast between crispy fried chicken and soft buttermilk biscuits feels like a warm hug
- That hot honey drizzle hits every taste bud sweet, spicy, and completely addictive
- These sandwiches turn an ordinary weekend into something worth celebrating
02 -
- Cold ingredients are nonnegotiable for fluffy biscuits, so pop your butter and buttermilk in the freezer for 10 minutes before starting
- Letting the chicken marinate longer than 20 minutes, even overnight in the refrigerator, makes a huge difference in tenderness
- The hot honey thickens as it cools, so keep it warm or gently reheat before serving if it has been sitting
03 -
- Use a kitchen thermometer to maintain your oil temperature, otherwise the chicken will either be undercooked or burn before cooking through
- Let the fried chicken rest on a wire rack instead of paper towels to keep the bottom crust from getting soggy