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Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits

Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits are the perfect blend of crispy, juicy fried chicken, buttery homemade biscuits, and a drizzle of sweet and spicy hot honey.
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Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • - Baking sheet
  • - Deep skillet or frying pan
  • Whisk
  • - Rolling pin (for biscuits, if making from scratch)
  • - Wire rack (for draining fried chicken)
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • #### **For the Fried Chicken**
  • - 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts, cut in half)
  • - 1 cup buttermilk
  • - 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • - 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • - 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • - 1 teaspoon salt
  • - 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for more heat
  • - Vegetable oil for frying
  • #### **For the Biscuits** Skip if using store-bought
  • - 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • - 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • - 1 teaspoon sugar
  • - 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • - 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cubed
  • - 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • #### **For the Hot Honey**
  • - 1/2 cup honey
  • - 1 tablespoon hot sauce adjust to taste
  • - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • - 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar optional, for tang

Instructions
 

  • #### **Prepare the Biscuits (Skip if using store-bought)**
  • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  • Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Gradually stir in buttermilk until a dough forms.
  • Turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently pat to 1-inch thickness. Cut out biscuits using a biscuit cutter.
  • Place on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
  • #### **Prepare the Fried Chicken**
  • In a bowl, mix buttermilk and hot sauce. Add chicken and let marinate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight for best flavor).
  • In another bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne.
  • Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge in the flour mixture, pressing to coat well.
  • Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (175°C).
  • Fry chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp 165°F). Transfer to a wire rack to drain.
  • #### **Make the Hot Honey**
  • In a small saucepan over low heat, warm honey, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, and apple cider vinegar. Stir until combined. Remove from heat.
  • #### **Assemble the Biscuits**
  • Slice biscuits in half.
  • Place a fried chicken piece on the bottom half.
  • Drizzle generously with hot honey.
  • Top with the other half of the biscuit and serve warm.