Description
Southern comfort shines through these honey chicken biscuits, blending crispy golden chicken with fluffy homemade buttermilk biscuits. Drizzled honey and flaky layers promise a delightful meal you’ll savor down to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5–2 lb (680–907 g) chicken tenders or 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsps water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup honey
- 0.75 cup buttermilk
- 0.5 cup (1 stick) cold butter
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tsps crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Oil Preparation: Heat medium-depth oil in a large pot until ready for frying, maintaining consistent temperature.
- Flour Coating Station: Create seasoned flour mixture and prepare egg wash in separate containers, setting up a systematic dredging process for chicken pieces.
- Chicken Frying: Meticulously coat chicken in seasoned flour, dip in egg wash, then re-coat with flour mixture before carefully lowering into hot oil in small batches until achieving a crisp, golden exterior.
- Chicken Resting: Transfer fried chicken to paper towels, allowing excess oil to drain while maintaining crispiness.
- Biscuit Preparation: Combine dry ingredients for biscuits, incorporate cold butter by breaking into small pieces until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then gently fold in buttermilk to create a soft dough.
- Dough Handling: Transfer dough to floured surface, fold and turn multiple times to develop layers, then cut into rounds using a biscuit cutter.
- Baking Process: Place biscuit rounds on parchment-lined baking sheet, bake at 450°F until edges turn golden brown, then brush with melted butter for enhanced flavor.
- Hot Honey Creation: Simmer honey with pepper flakes, finish with apple cider vinegar, allowing to cool for drizzling.
- Final Assembly: Split warm biscuits, nestle crispy chicken inside, generously drizzle with spicy honey, and optionally garnish with pickle slices for added texture and zest.
Notes
- Maintain Oil Temperature: Keep oil steady at 350°F for even, crispy chicken without burning; use a thermometer for precision.
- Handle Dough Gently: Minimal mixing prevents tough biscuits; light touches create flaky, tender texture that melts in your mouth.
- Batch Fry Strategically: Cook chicken in small groups to prevent oil temperature drop and ensure consistent golden-brown coloring.
- Rest Chicken Properly: Allow fried pieces to drain on paper towels for 2-3 minutes to remove excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg