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Spicy Honey Biscuits

Spicy Honey Biscuits

Fluffy biscuits, crispy fried chicken & spicy-sweet honey glaze. Easy recipe for a perfect weekend brunch, lunch, or dinner in about 1 hour.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 to 2 pounds chicken tenders or 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1-inch thick strips
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 large egg beaten with 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp water to mix with the egg
  • as needed oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or peanut)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour for biscuits
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt for biscuits
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter for brushing
  • 1 cup honey for hot honey
  • 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes adjust to heat preference
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven for frying
  • Candy/deep-fry thermometer
  • Mixing bowls a few
  • Baking sheet for biscuits
  • Box grater for butter

Method
 

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large pot to 365-375°F.
  2. Whisk together flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika in one bowl; beat egg and water in another.
  3. Dredge chicken pieces in seasoned flour, dip in egg wash, then coat in flour again.
  4. Fry 2-4 pieces of chicken at a time for 8-10 minutes until golden brown; transfer to a wire rack to drain.
  5. Preheat oven to 450°F and prepare a baking sheet.
  6. Whisk together dry ingredients for biscuits; grate cold butter into the mixture.
  7. Stir in buttermilk until a shaggy dough forms; fold and pat dough into a rectangle, repeating folds two more times.
  8. Cut out biscuits and bake for 15-17 minutes until golden; brush with melted butter.
  9. In a saucepan, warm honey and red pepper flakes; simmer briefly, then stir in apple cider vinegar.
  10. Assemble biscuits by splitting them, adding fried chicken, drizzling with hot honey, and topping with the other biscuit half.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 22gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 12mg

Notes

For extra crispy chicken, ensure the oil is hot enough before frying. You can make the hot honey ahead of time; it intensifies in flavor as it sits. Store components separately to maintain texture; chicken lasts up to 3 days in the fridge. Feel free to adapt ingredients based on availability—chicken thighs work well for juiciness, and you can substitute buttermilk easily. Enjoy crafting this fun and flavorful dish!
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