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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Homemade Chicken Biscuits

    Published: Sep 25, 2013 · Updated: Dec 7, 2023 · Post may contain affiliate links

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    Homemade Chicken Biscuits are buttery, flaky biscuits with mouth-watering chicken like Chick-fil-A but made completely from scratch. These Southern biscuits with lightly fried chicken are a satisfying, hearty breakfast sandwich.

    plate with two chicken biscuits with bottle of ketchup, fried chicken, and extra biscuits in background.
    • About Homemade Chicken Biscuits
    • How to Make Chicken Biscuits
    • Tips for Making Chicken and Biscuits
      • Make Ahead Tips
      • Variations & Substitutions
        • Milk substitutions
        • Flour substitutions
        • Storage Tips
      • What to serve with Homemade Chicken Biscuits

    About Homemade Chicken Biscuits

    Homemade chicken and biscuits... need I say more?

    I mean "chicken biscuits" is really all I have to say to make my mouth start to water.

    Buttery, flaky biscuits with mouth-watering chicken like the yummy ones from Chick-fil-A. And these chicken biscuits are 100% homemade from scratch.

    Because it's fun to make things at home sometimes. Or you're trying to save a little money on your food budget.

    How to Make Chicken Biscuits

    Start by marinating the chicken in a mixture of milk and pickle juice which sounds weird but gives the chicken great flavor.

    Then you make the biscuits. [see below for tips on making those]

    Once the chicken has marinated for an hour or so, toss the chicken in a mixture of whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour and some spices. Then you fry the chicken in a little oil.

    I used ⅓ cup avocado oil (or peanut oil), but the chicken doesn't completely absorb it all. You want to make sure there's enough oil in the skillet so these cook right. To fry the chicken, I prefer using a smaller skillet and doing it in batches.

    Then you serve the chicken on the homemade biscuits and enjoy!

    homemade chicken biscuit on a plate with ketchup, fried chicken, and biscuits in the background.

    Tips for Making Chicken and Biscuits

    I tried making the biscuits with only whole-wheat pastry flour, but they were too heavy. So I changed the recipe to use a combination of whole wheat pastry flour and all-purpose flour.

    Make sure you don't use regular whole wheat flour; use whole wheat pastry flour which has a much lighter texture and color.

    When cutting the biscuits, make a straight cut and don't twist the biscuit cutter, which can cause the biscuit to not rise, i.e. bake into a hockey puck.

    Don't skimp on the butter. That's what makes a good biscuit.

    Oh, and you must brush the tops of the biscuits with softened butter right when they come out of the oven. It makes them extra heavenly.

    Make Ahead Tips

    You can make the biscuits ahead of time and marinate the chicken in advance. However, I found that the chicken tastes best if enjoyed right after frying.

    plates with biscuits, fried chicken, and chicken biscuits.

    Variations & Substitutions

    Milk substitutions

    You can use 1%, 2%, or whole dairy milk. I used 2% when testing. Another option is to make this non-dairy by using plain non-dairy milk like almond or coconut.

    I haven't tested it, so I don't know if it would change the flavor of the biscuits or chicken.

    Flour substitutions

    I used a combination of all-purpose flour and whole-wheat pastry flour. I do not recommend using only whole wheat pastry flour.

    Regular whole wheat flour will be too dense and have an overpowering flavor in my opinion.

    Storage Tips

    The recipe makes 12 biscuits and 8 pieces of chicken, so save the leftover biscuits for the next day or freeze them for later.

    Store the chicken in the fridge in an airtight container separate from the biscuits, so the biscuits don't get soggy.

    two homemade chicken biscuits next to an apple, plate with fried chicken, and homemade biscuits.

    What to serve with Homemade Chicken Biscuits

    Chicken biscuits have you covered in the carbohydrate, protein, and fat department, but they are lacking in the fruits & veggies.

    So I personally like to serve them with a piece of fruit at breakfast or a salad at lunch or dinner.

    Final thoughts:

    These chicken biscuits aren't for an everyday breakfast (that's what my protein pancakes are for), but man oh man are these chicken biscuits gooooooooooooooooooood and worth every single second in the kitchen.

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    plate with two chicken biscuits with bottle of ketchup, fried chicken, and extra biscuits in background.

    Homemade Chicken Biscuits

    Buttery, flaky biscuits with mouth-wateringly good chicken like Chick-fil-a but made completely from scratch and without any ingredients you don't want
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 chicken biscuits
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    For the chicken:

    • 1 lb chicken
    • ¾ cup milk 2% or plain non-dairy
    • ¼ cup pickle juice
    • ⅓ cup avocado oil or peanut or canola oil
    • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour
    • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon salt-free all purpose spice

    For the biscuits:

    • 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice
    • 1 cup milk scant, 2% or plain non-dairy
    • 1 ⅛ cup whole wheat pastry flour
    • 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup cold butter cut into pieces {reserve 1 teaspoon for brushing on top of biscuits}

    Instructions

    • Put the chicken, milk, and pickle juice in a zip top bag or container, and refrigerate for at least one hour, preferably two.

    Meanwhile, make the biscuits:

    • Put vinegar in a measuring cup and add almost 1 cup of milk to total 1 cup of liquid. Set aside.
    • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or line with parchment.
    • Whisk together whole wheat pastry flour and all purpose flour with the baking powder and salt.
    • Cut in the butter {use all but one teaspoon - save one teaspoon for brushing on top of cooked biscuits} into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or two knives until the butter looks like tiny pebbles. Then add in the milk mixture. Stir until just combined.
    • Flour a work surface, and add the biscuit dough. Knead for about 20 seconds, then fold it a few times like you're folding a piece of paper. Pat into a circle that is ½ inch thick. 
    • Cut out 3 inch rounds {using a biscuit cutter or a cup or an empty can} and put on prepared baking sheet. Bake immediately in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes. Right before you put the biscuits out of the oven, brush them with softened butter. Set aside to cool.

    Cook the chicken:

    • After the chicken has marinated for at least one hour, add about half of the oil to a small skillet or saucepan {I used a cast iron skillet} and heat over medium/medium-high.
    • In a zip-top bag or a shallow bowl, stir together flour, powdered sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, and spice. Take a piece of chicken from the marinade, let excess marinade drip off, then add to the flour mixture. Coat completely in flour. Set aside and repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
    • Once the oil is hot {sprinkle a pinch of flour in the oil and if it slightly sizzles, it's ready. Turn down the heat if the flour pops}, add one or two pieces of breaded chicken to the oil. Do not crowd the pan. It's best to do this in batches.
    • Fry chicken on each side for about 3-5 minutes or until lightly brown and chicken easily flips to the other side and doesn't stick to the skillet. Transfer cooked chicken to a paper towel lined plate, and repeat with remaining pieces of chicken. Once you've cooked half of the chicken, add the remaining oil to the skillet as needed.
    • Serve chicken on the biscuit. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *The recipe makes 8 pieces of chicken and 12 biscuits. Reserve extra biscuits for later use - they can be frozen.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Homemade Chicken Biscuits Nutrition Facts

    Nutrition Facts
    Homemade Chicken Biscuits
    Serving Size
     
    1 biscuit
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    332
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    20
    g
    31
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    7
    g
    44
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    60
    mg
    20
    %
    Sodium
     
    662
    mg
    29
    %
    Potassium
     
    339
    mg
    10
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    22
    g
    7
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    16
    g
    32
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    375
    IU
    8
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    0.7
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    40
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    1.2
    mg
    7
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Bethany

      August 25, 2019 at 3:29 pm

      5 stars
      Best biscuits I've made. They are flaky and layered like Pillsbury, and quick and easy to make.

      Reply
      • Meme

        August 31, 2019 at 12:42 pm

        YESSSSSSSS!!!! Thank you so so so much for sharing! And I am so happy you enjoyed them!

        Now I've got a craving for homemade biscuits 😉

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