Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits
Delicious crispy chicken tenders served on fluffy biscuits with a sweet and spicy drizzle of hot honey, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
For the biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup cold butter, cubed Use cold butter for flakiness.
- 0.75 cup milk
For the chicken
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into tenders
- 1 cup buttermilk For marinating the chicken.
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper Adjust based on desired heat.
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 0.5 cup hot honey (or honey mixed with hot sauce) For drizzling over chicken.
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the milk until just combined.
- Form the dough into biscuits and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown.
Chicken Preparation
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne for at least 1 hour.
Cooking
- Dredge the marinated chicken in breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken tenders until they are golden brown and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes on each side.
- Drizzle hot honey over the fried chicken.
- Serve the chicken on warm biscuits and garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
Serve fresh out of the oven. Pairs well with coleslaw or pickles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10g
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