Chicken Biscuits With Bacon Gravy Recipe

Name: Chicken Biscuits With Bacon Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; salt; ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled, plus 2 tbsp; 1 cup chopped leftover fried chicken; ⅔ cup buttermilk, plus more for brushing; 3 slices bacon, chopped; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 cup whole milk; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
3 tablespoons flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
salt
½ cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled, plus 2 tbsp
1 cup chopped leftover fried chicken
⅔ cup buttermilk, plus more for brushing
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup whole milk
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2
In a large bowl, sift 2 cups flour with the baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3
Using your fingertips, blend in the chilled pieces of butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal, then mix in the chicken.
4
Stir in the buttermilk just until incorporated.
5
On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough until just blended, then pat into an 8 inch round.
6
Using a 3 inch cookie cutter, cut out 6 biscuits; combine the scraps and cut out 2 more biscuits.
7
On a baking sheet, arrange the biscuits 2 inches apart and brush lightly with buttermilk.
8
Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
9
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, fry the bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes.
10
Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted, then whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons flour until incorporated.
11
Whisk in the chicken broth, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the cayenne and simmer over medium high heat until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
12
Serve the gravy alongside the chicken biscuits.

1093

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 3 tablespoons flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, salt, and more.

Yes, Chicken Biscuits With Bacon Gravy falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chicken Biscuits With Bacon Gravy

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