Description
This chicken biscuit recipe is your new go-to for crispy, golden fried chicken tucked inside warm, buttery biscuits with a kick of pickle tang. Perfect for brunch, lunch, or an indulgent snack, it’s fast, flavorful, and sure to impress.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
2 cups pickle juice brine
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 4 pieces
2 teaspoons paprika
2 tablespoons black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
2 quarts peanut oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
For Assembly:
4 warm biscuits, sliced in half
Sliced pickle chips, for garnish
Instructions
Brine the Chicken
Place chicken pieces in a resealable bag or container with the pickle juice brine. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 8 hours.Mix Dredging Ingredients
In one bowl, combine paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cornstarch, powdered sugar, and flour. In another, whisk milk and eggs.Heat the Oil
Preheat peanut oil in a skillet or Dutch oven to 350°F.Coat the Chicken
Remove chicken from brine and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper. Dip in the milk-egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture, pressing firmly.Fry the Chicken
Fry each piece until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.Assemble the Sandwiches
Place a chicken cutlet on each biscuit half, top with pickles, and close with the biscuit top. Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra crispy chicken, double-dip: flour → egg → flour again.
No pickle juice? You can make a quick brine using vinegar, salt, and sugar.
Use an oil thermometer to keep your frying temp stable at 350°F.
Store leftovers separately and reheat chicken in the oven to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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