Description

These Chicken Biscuits are the ultimate comfort food—crispy, juicy chicken sandwiched between fluffy, buttery biscuits. Whether served with honey, hot sauce, or gravy, they’re guaranteed to satisfy! Perfect for breakfast on-the-go or a laid-back weekend brunch.

Ingredients

For the Biscuits (or use store-bought):

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
3/4 cup buttermilk (plus a bit more if needed)

For the Chicken:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut in half horizontally to make 4 thin cutlets)
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional, for marinade)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Oil, for frying (vegetable or canola)

Optional Toppings:

Honey or hot honey
Hot sauce
Pickles
White gravy

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Instructions

Marinate the Chicken:
- In a shallow dish, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight in the fridge.
Make the Biscuits:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the buttermilk just until a dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto a floured surface, gently knead a few times, then pat into a 1-inch-thick round. Cut into 8 biscuits using a biscuit cutter or a glass.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes, until golden. Brush tops with melted butter, if desired.
Fry the Chicken:
- In a shallow bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Remove chicken from marinade, let excess drip off, then dredge in the flour mixture until well coated.
- Heat ½ inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot (around 350°F/175°C), fry chicken for 3–4 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
Assemble the Biscuits:
- Slice biscuits in half, place a piece of fried chicken inside, and top with your favorite toppings like honey, hot sauce, or pickles.

Notes

For a spicy kick, add cayenne to the flour mixture or drizzle with hot honey.
You can use frozen biscuits or premade fried chicken for a shortcut version.

Chicken biscuits are great for freezing—just wrap individually and reheat in the oven.