Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits
Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits are a sweet, spicy, and savory Southern classic. Crispy fried chicken thighs are tucked inside fluffy buttermilk biscuits and topped with a rich, spicy-sweet drizzle of homemade hot honey. Perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes (plus marinating)
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Vegetable oil for frying
4 buttermilk biscuits, split
1/2 cup honey
2 tbsp hot sauce
1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Marinate chicken thighs in buttermilk for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
- In a shallow bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet to 350°F (177°C).
- Dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, pressing to coat thoroughly.
- Fry chicken thighs for 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a small saucepan, combine honey, hot sauce, and butter. Heat until melted and blended.
- Assemble each biscuit sandwich by placing a fried chicken thigh between the biscuit halves.
- Drizzle with hot honey sauce just before serving.
Notes
Reduce hot sauce for a milder version.
Add cayenne to the flour or extra hot sauce for more heat.
Double dredge chicken for extra crunch.
Use sliders or mini buns for smaller portions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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