Fried Chicken Biscuit Recipe
Crispy chicken breast, bacon, calabrian hot honey on a house made buttermilk biscuit, served with fries or side salad
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Ingredients
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Fried Chicken
Buttermilk Biscuits
Calabrian Hot Honey
Sides
Method
Fried Chicken
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix well.
- 2
Marinate the Chicken
Place chicken breasts in buttermilk and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 3
Coat the Chicken
Remove chicken from buttermilk and coat with the flour mixture, pressing to adhere.
- 4
Fry the Chicken
Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken for about 6-8 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and let drain on paper towels.
- 5
Cook the Bacon
In a separate skillet, cook bacon strips until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Buttermilk Biscuits
- 6
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- 7
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 8
Add Butter
Cut the cold unsalted butter into small pieces and add to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- 9
Add Buttermilk
Pour in the buttermilk and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 10
Shape the Biscuits
Turn the dough onto a floured surface, knead gently, and pat into a 1-inch thick round. Cut out biscuits using a round cutter.
- 11
Bake the Biscuits
Place biscuits on a lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Calabrian Hot Honey
- 12
Prepare the Hot Honey
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey and Calabrian chili flakes. Stir until heated through and well combined. Set aside.
Assemble the Dish
- 13
Build the Sandwich
Slice the buttermilk biscuit in half. Layer the fried chicken, crispy bacon, and drizzle with Calabrian hot honey.
- 14
Serve
Serve with fries or a side salad of your choice.
