Description
Delightful biscuits filled with crispy fried chicken, enhanced with a sweet heat from hot honey, creating the perfect comfort food experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (plus additional for biscuits)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (for biscuits)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup hot honey (or honey mixed with hot sauce)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Soak chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least one hour.
- Prepare the Dry Mix: Combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the Oil: Heat 3 inches of oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Fry the Chicken: Dredge chicken in seasoned flour and fry until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Prepare the Biscuits: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in the Butter: Use a pastry cutter to cut in the cold butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine with Milk: Stir in milk until just combined.
- Shape the Dough: Knead the dough gently, roll out to 1-inch thickness, and cut out rounds.
- Bake the Biscuits: Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Assemble Your Dish: Place a piece of fried chicken between two biscuits and drizzle with hot honey.
Notes
For best results, marinate chicken overnight for enhanced flavor. Ensure not to overcrowd the frying pan for crispy chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit with chicken
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg