Description
Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits are a mouthwatering Southern-inspired dish that combines crispy fried chicken and fluffy, homemade biscuits drizzled with a sweet and spicy hot honey sauce. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack, these biscuits elevate traditional comfort food to a new level of deliciousness. The rich flavors and delightful textures create an unforgettable experience that is sure to impress. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or enjoying a cozy meal at home, this recipe is versatile and easy to customize to suit your taste. Pair them with fresh sides for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter (cubed)
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 – 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the flour coating by mixing flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet and fry the marinated chicken until golden brown on both sides.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cold butter to make the biscuit dough; add buttermilk just until combined.
- Roll out the dough, cut into rounds, and bake for about 15–20 minutes until golden.
- For the hot honey sauce, warm honey with red pepper flakes; drizzle over biscuits with fried chicken.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying/Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg