Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits

These homemade Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits combine crispy fried chicken, fluffy buttermilk biscuits, and a sweet-spicy glaze into one unforgettable Southern-inspired dish that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch—or even dinner.

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, dinner

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: Best hot honey chicken biscuits, Easy hot honey chicken biscuits, Hot honey chicken biscuits recipe, Old fashioned hot honey chicken biscuits

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 25

Resting Time (for crispy chicken): 10

Total Time: 1

Servings: servings

Calories: 620kcal

Cost: $12

Equipment

1 Cast iron skillet
2 Mixing bowls
1 Biscuit cutter or drinking glass
1 Wire rack
1 Sheet pan
1 Saucepan
1 Measuring cups and spoons
1 Instant-read thermometer

Ingredients

Buttermilk Biscuits

2 cups all-purpose flour creates tender crumb
1 tablespoon baking powder helps biscuits rise
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar balances savory notes
6 tablespoon cold butter cubed, for flaky layers
¾ cup cold buttermilk adds tangy flavor

Fried Chicken

4 boneless chicken thighs or 2 chicken breasts, pounded thin
1 cup buttermilk for marinating
1.5 cups all-purpose flour for dredging
0.5 cup cornstarch makes coating extra crispy
2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
vegetable oil for frying

Hot Honey Sauce

⅓ cup honey
2 tablespoon butter
1-2 teaspoon red pepper flakes adjust to heat preference
0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pinch salt

Instructions

Mix dry ingredients; cut in butter; stir in buttermilk; shape and bake.
Marinate chicken in buttermilk.
Dredge in seasoned flour mix; fry until golden and crispy.
Simmer honey, butter, and spices until smooth and fragrant.
Sandwich fried chicken between biscuit halves; drizzle with hot honey.
Let chicken rest in warm oven 5–10 mins for extra crunch.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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