Description
Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits combine crispy, juicy fried chicken with flaky homemade biscuits, all drizzled in a sweet and spicy hot honey sauce. This southern-inspired comfort food is perfect for brunch, game day, or anytime you’re craving something sweet, savory, and a little bit spicy. The biscuits are buttery and tender, the chicken is crunchy on the outside and succulent inside, and the hot honey brings everything together for an irresistible bite.
Ingredients
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For the Fried Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts, if preferred)
- 1 cup buttermilk (for tenderizing)
- 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
For Hot Honey
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1–2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional, for tanginess)
- Pinch of salt
For Assembly
- Store-bought biscuits can be used as a shortcut
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place chicken thighs or breasts in a bowl and pour over the buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate, allowing the chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight for best results. This step helps tenderize the chicken and infuses it with flavor.
- Coat the Chicken: In a shallow dish, mix together the flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Remove each piece of chicken from the buttermilk, letting any excess drip off, and dredge thoroughly in the seasoned flour mixture. Make sure each piece is fully coated for maximum crunch.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Fry the coated chicken pieces for about 4–5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Mix the Biscuit Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leaveners and salt.
- Cut in the Butter: Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs—a few larger pieces of butter are okay and help create flaky biscuits.
- Add the Buttermilk and Form Dough: Pour in the buttermilk and stir just until the dough comes together. Avoid overmixing, which can make the biscuits tough.
- Shape the Biscuits: Transfer the dough to a floured surface. Gently fold and pat it together a few times, then press into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Use a round cutter to cut out biscuits, reshaping scraps as necessary.
- Bake the Biscuits: Arrange the biscuit rounds on a baking sheet, close together for softer sides or spaced apart for crispier edges. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 12–15 minutes, until golden brown on top.
- Prepare the Hot Honey: In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the honey. Stir in the red pepper flakes, apple cider vinegar (if using), and a pinch of salt. Simmer for 1–2 minutes to infuse flavor, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Assemble: Carefully split a warm biscuit in half. Place a piece of fried chicken on the bottom half, drizzle generously with hot honey, then top with the other biscuit half. Repeat with remaining biscuits and chicken. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- If you’re short on time, swap homemade biscuits for high-quality store-bought biscuits.
- Adjust the level of chili flakes in the hot honey to suit your spice preference.
- For extra flavor, add a dash of cayenne or smoked paprika to your chicken coating.
- Chicken can be kept warm in a 200°F oven while preparing biscuits and honey.
- Leftover hot honey can be stored in an airtight jar and used on pizza, roasted veggies, or toast.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: hot honey chicken, homemade biscuits, southern recipes, spicy honey, fried chicken sandwiches, brunch recipes
