Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits (Print version)

Fluffy biscuits topped with crispy fried chicken and spicy honey drizzle for the ultimate Southern comfort meal.

# What you need:

→ For the Biscuits

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 more for brushing)

→ For the Fried Chicken

08 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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

→ For the Hot Honey

18 - 1/2 cup honey
19 - 2 tbsp hot sauce
20 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

# Directions:

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. Turn out 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 12–15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly.
02 - Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally for 4 pieces. In a bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Soak the chicken pieces for at least 20 minutes. In another bowl, 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.
03 - 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.
04 - 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 advice:

01 -
  • The hot honey creates this incredible sweet heat that makes every bite exciting
  • Homemade biscuits are easier than you think and they bake up fluffy every time
  • These sandwiches turn a regular weekend into something that feels like a celebration
02 -
  • Cold butter and cold buttermilk are non negotiable for fluffy biscuits
  • Letting the chicken marinate longer makes it more tender but 20 minutes is the minimum
  • The hot honey thickens as it cools so drizzle it right after warming
03 -
  • Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for even juicier meat
  • Make the honey ahead of time and keep it in a warm spot

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