Description
Indulge in the perfect combination of crispy fried chicken thighs drizzled with a sweet and spicy honey glaze, sandwiched between fluffy buttermilk biscuits. These hot honey chicken biscuits are a Southern comfort food delight!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
For the Coating:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Other Ingredients:
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 4 buttermilk biscuits
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- Pickle slices for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a bowl. Marinate chicken thighs for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Coating: Mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl.
- Fry the Chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture and fry until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Hot Honey: Whisk together honey and hot sauce in a bowl.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Brush biscuits with melted butter, add fried chicken, drizzle with hot honey, and top with pickles. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Enhance the spice by using spicy pickles or adding cayenne to the flour mix.
- For juicier results, opt for chicken thighs over breasts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
