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Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits

Spicy-Sweet Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits You’ll Crave

This recipe for Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits combines sweet and spicy flavors in a comforting dish perfect for lunch.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 biscuits
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
  • 1/4 cup hot honey sweetly spicy glaze
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Biscuits
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour can replace with whole wheat
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold, diced
  • 3/4 cup milk or buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons honey
For the Topping
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra hot honey for drizzling

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • baking sheet
  • round cutter
  • pastry cutter

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
    Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken thighs with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
    Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits
  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, cook the chicken thighs skin-side down for 5-7 minutes until crispy, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes.
    Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits
  4. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
    Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits
  5. Add milk and honey into mixture, stir gently until just combined without overmixing.
    Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits
  6. Turn dough onto floured surface, pat into a rectangle, and cut out biscuits.
    Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits
  7. Bake the biscuits for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
    Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits
  8. Drizzle hot honey over cooked chicken and caramelize for 3-4 minutes on low heat.
    Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits
  9. Slice biscuits in half, fill with chicken, drizzle extra hot honey, and garnish with parsley.
    Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuitCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 120mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For best results, use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and keep the butter cold for flaky biscuits.

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