Description
Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits combine crispy fried chicken, fluffy homemade biscuits, and a sweet-spicy hot honey drizzle for the ultimate comfort food experience. Perfect for brunch, game day, or a hearty meal, this dish brings Southern charm with every bite.
Ingredients
- 4–6 boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Oil for frying
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (for biscuits)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt (for biscuits)
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (for biscuits)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1–2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp hot sauce (optional, for hot honey)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for biscuits. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk to form a soft dough.
- Roll dough out, fold for layers, and cut into rounds. Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden.
- Mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Dredge marinated chicken, pressing to coat.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry chicken until golden and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes per side. Drain on a wire rack.
- Warm honey with red pepper flakes and optional hot sauce for 2–3 minutes over low heat. Let sit to infuse.
- Split biscuits, add fried chicken, and drizzle with hot honey. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Add pickles or spicy mayo for extra flavor.
- Use maple syrup in hot honey for a sweeter variation.
- Oven-baked or air-fried chicken works as a lighter alternative.
- Use store-bought biscuits to save time.
- Reheat chicken in oven or air fryer to keep it crispy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
