Description

This Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits recipe features tender, juicy fried chicken strips seasoned with a spicy blend of paprika, garlic, and cayenne, served inside flaky homemade biscuits and drizzled with a sweet and spicy hot honey sauce. Perfect for a savory breakfast, brunch, or comfort food meal, these biscuits combine crispy chicken with the delightful kick of hot honey for a flavor-packed bite.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken Marinade and Coating

2 cups chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust for spice)
1 teaspoon salt (divided)
1 teaspoon black pepper (divided)
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups oil for frying (approximately)

For the Biscuits

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
3/4 cup milk

For the Hot Honey Sauce

1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon hot sauce (adjust for spice)

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine the buttermilk with half of the salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Add the chicken strips and let them soak in the marinade for at least 15 minutes to enhance flavor and tenderness.
Prepare the Coating: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. This seasoned flour will coat the chicken.
Dredge the Chicken: Remove chicken from the marinade, letting excess buttermilk drip off. Dredge each strip thoroughly in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring full coverage. Shake off any excess flour.
Fry the Chicken: Heat oil in a frying pan or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C). Fry chicken strips in batches for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Use a thermometer to ensure the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C). Drain on paper towels.
Preheat Oven for Biscuits: While frying the chicken, preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) to bake the biscuits.
Make Biscuit Dough: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold, cubed butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add Milk: Create a well in the flour mixture and pour in milk. Stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep biscuits tender.
Shape Biscuits: Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly a few times. Roll to about 1-inch thickness. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits and place them on a baking sheet.
Bake Biscuits: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Prepare Hot Honey Sauce: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey and hot sauce. Stir continuously until warmed and well integrated.
Assemble Biscuits: Split each biscuit and place a fried chicken strip inside. Drizzle generously with the hot honey sauce before serving.

Notes

Adjust cayenne pepper and hot sauce quantities according to your preferred spice level.
For extra crispy chicken, double dredge the chicken strips by dipping them back into the buttermilk and then the flour mixture again before frying.
Use a thermometer to monitor oil temperature to ensure perfect frying results.
Cold butter in the biscuit dough helps achieve flaky layers.
Biscuits are best served fresh, but leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Method: Frying, Baking
Cuisine: American Southern

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 biscuit with chicken and sauce
Calories: 420 kcal
Sugar: 12 g
Sodium: 720 mg
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 42 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 25 g
Cholesterol: 85 mg

Keywords: hot honey chicken biscuits, fried chicken biscuits, spicy honey chicken, southern biscuits, homemade biscuits, sweet and spicy chicken