Name: Chicken Biscuits
Yield: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes; 1/4 cup vegetable shortening or lard; 4 cups all-purpose flour plus more; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 3/4 cups buttermilk; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill; 3 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 3/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; Large pinch of cayenne pepper; 10 small boneless, skin-on chicken thighs; Vegetable oil (for frying); 1 cup all-purpose flour; 6 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 10 slices cheddar (optional); Sausage Gravy (optional); A 3" biscuit cutter

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photo by Ditte Isager

"Really good fried chicken and really good biscuits—together, they're like Wonder Twin powers," says chef John Currence, owner of Big Bad Breakfast in Oxford, MS. For a no-fry, old-school treat, split biscuits and smother with Sausage Gravy . Trust us, you'll be full.

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