Description
Enjoy a cozy dinner with Easy Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits, featuring crispy fried chicken marinated in buttermilk, fluffy homemade biscuits baked to perfection, and a sweet-spicy hot honey drizzle that ties it all together brilliantly.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken
- 1 lb Boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup Buttermilk (for marinating)
- 1 cup All-purpose flour (for coating)
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt (to taste)
- 1 tsp Black pepper (to taste)
- 2 cups Vegetable oil (for frying)
For the Biscuits
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
- 3/4 cup Buttermilk
For the Hot Honey
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- Marinate and Prepare Chicken: Begin by marinating the chicken thighs in 1 cup of buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to tenderize and infuse flavor.
- Mix Flour Coating: In a bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to create the seasoned coating.
- Dredge the Chicken: Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off, then thoroughly coat each piece with the seasoned flour mixture to ensure a crispy crust when fried.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Carefully fry the chicken thighs for about 6-8 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- Prepare Biscuit Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Buttermilk to Biscuits: Stir in 3/4 cup buttermilk gently, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough, which keeps biscuits tender.
- Bake Biscuits: Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough onto a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed up.
- Make Hot Honey: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, red pepper flakes, apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of salt to create a balanced sweet and spicy drizzle.
- Serve: Plate the crispy fried chicken alongside warm biscuits, then drizzle generously with the hot honey for a cozy and flavorful dish.
Notes
- For extra spicy kick, increase the amount of red pepper flakes in the hot honey.
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying to avoid greasy chicken.
- Use cold butter and avoid overmixing the biscuit dough for flaky biscuits.
- Biscuits can be kept warm in a low oven while frying chicken.
- Leftover hot honey can be stored in the refrigerator and gently warmed before use.
