Homemade Fried Chicken Recipes
Original recipe

Easy Buttermilk Biscuits

A simple biscuit recipe with cold butter and buttermilk.

Chicken safety: Keep raw chicken refrigerated, avoid cross-contamination, and verify at least 165°F / 73.9°C internally with a food thermometer. Deep frying uses very hot oil; follow suitable equipment safety guidance and do not leave frying unattended.
Serves
8
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
15–18 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups / 240 g flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp / 85 g cold butter
  • 3/4 cup / 180 mL buttermilk

Method

  1. Heat oven to 425°F / 220°C.
  2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. Cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs remain.
  4. Stir in buttermilk just until a shaggy dough forms.
  5. Pat gently, cut biscuits and bake until risen and golden.