Delicious Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits

Hi, my name is Annie! Every time my grandbabies tumble through the front door, I can almost guarantee one of them will shout, “Grandma, did you make the chicken biscuits?” It’s become a little tradition around here in Wisconsin — something warm, sweet, and crispy that fills their bellies after a long day of school, soccer, or just running wild in the backyard.

Instructions

1. Prep the chicken

• Cut chicken into biscuit-sized pieces.

• Marinate in buttermilk (at least 30 minutes, or overnight if you have time).

2. Make the honey butter

• In a small bowl, whip together softened butter, honey, and a pinch of salt until smooth.

• Set aside at room temp.

3. Bake biscuits

• Bake according to package instructions (or make homemade biscuits).

4. Fry the chicken

• Heat oil (about 1 inch deep) in a skillet to 350°F.

• Mix flour with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.

• Dredge chicken in seasoned flour (straight from buttermilk). Press flour on so it sticks well.

• Fry chicken pieces 4–6 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temp). Place on paper towel to drain.

5. Assemble

• Slice biscuits open.

• Spread honey butter generously on each half.

• Place fried chicken inside.

• Drizzle a little extra honey on top if you like.

Ingredients

• For the biscuits:

• 1 can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (like Pillsbury Grands)
  or make homemade biscuits if you prefer

• For the chicken:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)

• 1 cup buttermilk (for marinating)

• 1 cup flour

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for a little heat)

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)

• For the honey butter:

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

• ¼ cup honey

• Pinch of salta

These honey butter chicken biscuits are simple enough for me to whip up on a weeknight, but special enough that my grandkids ask for them again and again.

I hope your grandbabies love them too!

Annie

I love watching their little hands pull apart the flaky biscuits, their eyes lighting up when they taste that buttery honey drizzle, and the way the crispy chicken always disappears faster than I expect.