Description
Southern comfort meets spicy indulgence in these hot honey chicken biscuits, where crispy buttermilk-marinated chicken nestles between flaky, golden biscuits drizzled with fiery-sweet honey. Delightful textures and bold flavors will transport you straight to a cozy kitchen in the heart of the South.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.5 pounds chicken tenders, or 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1-inch thick strips
Dry Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika
Wet Ingredients and Frying Oil:
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons water, beaten
- Vegetable, canola, or peanut oil, for frying
Instructions
- Marinate chicken pieces in buttermilk, infusing them with tangy flavor and ensuring tender, juicy meat.
- Season the marinated chicken generously with a blend of paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper for robust taste.
- Dredge each chicken piece through seasoned flour, creating a crisp, golden coating that will provide delightful crunch.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet or fryer to precise temperature, carefully frying chicken until exterior turns deep golden brown and interior reaches safe cooking temperature.
- While chicken fries, prepare biscuit dough by combining flour, cold butter, and buttermilk, gently folding ingredients to create flaky, tender texture.
- Roll out biscuit dough and cut into perfect rounds, then bake until edges become beautifully golden and tops appear light and airy.
- Create spicy-sweet hot honey by whisking together pure honey, cayenne pepper, and a splash of hot sauce, balancing heat and sweetness.
- Once chicken is crisp and biscuits are warm, slice biscuits open and layer fried chicken pieces inside.
- Drizzle each assembled biscuit generously with prepared hot honey, allowing the sweet-spicy glaze to cascade over the crispy chicken.
- Serve immediately, allowing the warmth of the biscuit and chicken to enhance the vibrant flavors of the hot honey.
Notes
- Choose chicken thighs for juicier, more flavorful meat that stays tender during frying.
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk overnight to enhance tenderness and boost deeper flavor profiles.
- Adjust hot honey spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of red pepper flakes to suit personal heat tolerance.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend and use gluten-free breadcrumbs for coating chicken.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern (American)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg