Can I use chicken thighs instead of breasts?

Yep! Just make sure they are pounded to about a quarter inch or so and cut into the size of about a deck of cards.

Can I use olive oil instead of canola oil to fry them?

Negative on the olive oil - it has a higher burn point than other oils and we want our chicken biscuits to be nice and golden. You can use vegetable oil, peanut oil or safflower oil though!

What do I do with the oil after I've cooked the chicken?

First off, let it cool off COMPLETELY. You can pop a lid on your skillet or pot if you want to keep the aroma down. Then take either the empty oil container or another disposable container with a lid, put a funnel in the top of it and carefully pour the oil from the skillet into the container. Put the top on and put it in the trash. Whatever you do, don't pour the oil down your sink drain - your pipes will not be happy.

Fried Chicken Honey Biscuits

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This easy recipe for fried chicken honey biscuits calls for quick fried boneless chicken nestled on biscuits slathered with honey butter.

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Marinating Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 26 minutes
Yield: 8 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken cutlets, pounded to be ¼ inch thick and cut in half
4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons honey
Canola oil for frying (about 2-3 cups depending on the size of your pot or skillet)
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
8 biscuits

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Instructions

Pour buttermilk into a plastic zipper bag and add ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add the chicken, seal it up, squish it all around until the chicken is coated and let it all marinate in the fridge for a least 2 hours and as much as all day.
When you are ready to cook everything up, stir the butter and honey together and set it aside.
If you are making your biscuits instead of using pre-made ones, cook them up now.
Put the canola oil into a heavy deep skillet or Dutch Oven and heat over high heat for ten minutes.
Pour the bread crumbs into a pie plate or other shallow dish. Coat the chicken pieces in breadcrumbs, pressing them into place (toss the buttermilk marinade).
Fry the chicken in the oil until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown, about 6 minutes or so, turning the pieces over once or twice. Remove them to drain on paper towels, sprinkling them with a little more sea salt.
Cut your biscuits in half horizontally and liberally spread each side with honey butter. Pop a piece of chicken on each biscuit bottom, top with the biscuit top and watch them fly off the table!

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Notes

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