Green Chili Biscuits With Bacon And Cheddar
These green chili biscuits with bacon and cheddar are a delightfully savory treat suitable for any meal of the day. The flaky texture and smoky green chili flavor pair perfectly with bacon and cheddar cheese for a burst of deliciousness. Enjoy them on their own as a satisfying snack, dip them in your favorite stew, or use them as the foundation for an irresistible sandwich.
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Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups (438 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup (2 sticks, 227 grams) butter unsalted, frozen, grated or chopped into small cubes
- 1/2 cup fresh green chilis minced, seeds removed (sub for canned green chilis, be sure to drain completely or the biscuits will have too much liquid)
- 1/2 cup aged cheddar cheese grated
- ½ cup bacon bits chopped
- 1 cup 236 ml buttermilk, cold + an additional 2 tablespoons for brushing the tops with buttermilk cold
- 2 teaspoon 2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F or 232°C
- Prepare a muffin tin by greasing it generously or by spraying cooking spray into the cavities.
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
- Grate your frozen butter into your flour mixture and use a pastry cutter (or your fingers) to combine until they're crumbly, pea-sized pieces.
- Make a well in the center of your dough and pour in your buttermilk. Combine until a thick dough forms, using your hands to gently kneed until dough is crumbly, but easy to manage.
- Place your dough lightly floured surface. Gently work the dough until the dough is no longer crumbly.
- Cut the dough into four even and stack them on top of each other. Use your hands to press the pieces together, and then use a rolling pin to roll out the dough until it's about 1 inch thick.
- Press your biscuit cutter into the dough and place the cut biscuits into your prepared muffin tin. This helps them rise.
- Fold any excess dough back together and repeat until all of the biscuit dough is used; it should yield 6 - 8 biscuits.
- Bake for 14-15 minutes, until the tops of the biscuits are golden brown and flakey.
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 0.3mg
Servings: 8 Biscuits
Calories: 171kcal