Description
Hot honey chicken biscuits combine crispy fried chicken, flaky homemade biscuits, and a sweet-spicy drizzle of hot honey. This Southern-inspired dish is perfect for breakfast or brunch and balances savory, sweet, and spicy flavors beautifully. With tender marinated chicken, golden-baked biscuits, and a customizable hot honey sauce, this recipe offers a delightful twist on comfort food classics.
Ingredients
For the 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
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Biscuits:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter cubed
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- Store-bought biscuits can also be used for convenience.
For the Hot Honey:
- ½ cup honey
- 1 –2 tsp red pepper flakes adjust to taste
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar optional, for tanginess
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Marinate the chicken in buttermilk, coat with seasoned flour, and fry until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Biscuits: Mix dry ingredients, cut in butter, add buttermilk, shape, and bake until golden.
- Make the Hot Honey: Heat honey, add red pepper flakes, vinegar, and salt, simmer briefly, and cool slightly.
- Assemble the Biscuits: Slice biscuits, place fried chicken, drizzle with hot honey, and top with another biscuit half.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Brunch, Main Course, Snack
- Method: Frying, Baking, Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Biscuit Sandwich
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
