Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken and Mama's Biscuits

A legendary Los Angeles recipe featuring golden kettle-fried chicken locked with a crispy, crackling crust, served alongside fluffy, buttery handmade biscuits with a signature dimple to hold syrup or honey. Chef's tips: (1) Always marinate the chicken for at least 24 hours to ensure the deep seasoning reaches the bone. (2) Using 100% peanut oil is crucial as it has a high smoke point and locks in a clean, non-greasy, crispy crust. (3) The consistency of the batter is key: it must be thick enough to cling to the chicken and create pockets of crispy crust, but not too thick that it becomes cakey. (4) When arranging the biscuits on the tray, making sure they touch helps them steam and rise upwards together, keeping them fluffy and moist. (5) The center dimple in the biscuits is designed specifically to hold butter, honey, or syrup perfectly after baking.

• Time: 1440 min
• Servings: 8

Source: ChefChef

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