<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/655c03d522cf74a5739a8e34?format=jpeg" height="1426" width="1902" alt="Ina Garten chive biscuits"><figcaption>I made Ina Garten's chive biscuits, and they're perfect for Thanksgiving.<p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>I made chive biscuits from scratch using Ina Garten's recipe. </li><li>The recipe takes less than 30 minutes and couldn't have been easier for a novice baker.</li><li>Garten's chive biscuits are buttery, light, and fluffy — perfect for Thanksgiving. </li></ul><p>When it comes to the holidays, there's no celebrity chef I turn to more than Ina Garten. She is, in my eyes, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ina-garten-thanksgiving-recipes-review-2022-11"><u>queen of Thanksgiving cooking</u></a>.</p><p>Whether it's a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ina-garten-easy-mac-and-cheese-thanksgiving-recipe-photos-2023-11"><u>"grown-up" mac and cheese</u></a> or the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ina-garten-potato-dish-perfect-for-christmas-2021-12"><u>perfect potato gratin</u></a>, Garten has a recipe for all of your holiday needs.</p><p>So when I decided to try making homemade biscuits for the first time — despite being a <em>very</em> amateur baker — I put my faith in the Barefoot Contessa.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Garten's chive biscuits only require a few ingredients.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63a4a0897877e10018fd5be1?format=jpeg" height="1667" width="2500" charset="" alt="Ina Garten"><figcaption><p class="copyright">NBC/Contributor/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>To make a batch of eight chive biscuits, you'll need:</p><ul><li>2 cups of all-purpose flour</li><li>1 egg</li><li>½ cup of chopped fresh chives (Garten says you can also swap for fresh parsley)</li><li>¾ cup of half-and-half</li><li>¼ pound of cold unsalted butter, diced</li><li>1 tablespoon of baking powder</li><li>1 teaspoon of kosher salt</li><li>1 teaspoon of sugar</li></ul></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">First, I preheated the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and mixed my dry ingredients.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/655693634ca513d8242b1584?format=jpeg" height="2016" width="1512" charset="" alt="Dry ingredients for Ina Garten chive biscuits"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>I added the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar to the bowl of my electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Then I added the diced butter and began to mix on low speed.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6556938136d588dc55d20dd0?format=jpeg" height="2016" width="1512" charset="" alt="Adding butter for Ina Garten chive biscuits"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>Garten says you should mix the butter until it becomes the "size of peas."</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">With the mixer still on low, I added the half-and-half.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/655693a136d588dc55d20deaformat=jpeg" height="2016" width="1512" charset="" alt="Adding wet ingredients to Ina Garten chive biscuits"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>I stirred until everything was just mixed, per Garten's instructions.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Then I added the chopped chives.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/655693d122cf74a57398ffd8?format=jpeg" height="2016" width="1512" charset="" alt="Adding chives to Ina Garten chive biscuits"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>Garten says to beat the mixture until it's just combined.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">My dough was ready in mere minutes.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6556940422cf74a57398fff2?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Dough for Ina Garten chive biscuits"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>I'm not much of a baker and had never made dough before trying this recipe, so to see it transform in a few minutes was, honestly, pretty exciting for me.</p><p>I felt like I was in the "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/contestants-on-what-its-like-to-be-on-bake-off-secrets">Great British Bake Off</a>" tent!</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">I placed my dough on a well-floured board and began to knead it lightly.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6556941922cf74a573990000?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Dough for Ina Garten chive biscuits"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>Although I've seen people kneading dough on TV countless times, I've never actually done it myself. But I found some helpful tips on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/kneading-dough-bread-baking-for-beginners-427562"><u>The Spruce Eats</u></a> with a quick Google search.</p><p>If you're a baking novice like me, it's probably helpful to know why we even need to knead the dough. Kneading helps develop the gluten, which gives biscuits (or bread) both structure and softness.</p><p>I used the heels of my hands to push the dough down, then outward. Then I folded the dough in half, toward myself, and used the heels of my hands to push it down and out again. I also made sure to add flour whenever the dough felt sticky as I repeated the steps.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">I kneaded my dough into a rectangle, per Garten's instructions.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6556942f4ca513d8242b1614?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Kneading dough for Ina Garten chive biscuits"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>I attempted to knead the dough to about ¾-inch thick, although my kneading was a bit uneven, and some biscuits came out a tad thinner.</p><p>I'd make sure to keep the dough on the thicker side — it results in fluffier biscuits.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Then I cut out my biscuits.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6556945022cf74a573990096?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Cutting biscuits for Ina Garten's chive biscuits"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>Garten recommends using a 2 ½-inch round cutter for this step, but using the top of a mason jar also worked well in a pinch.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">After shaping my biscuits, I prepped the egg wash.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6556949136d588dc55d20eb2?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Egg wash for Ina Garten chive biscuits"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>I mixed one egg with one tablespoon of water and voilà, it was ready.</p><p>I brushed each biscuit with the egg wash — which helps give the biscuits a golden-brown color — before throwing my pan into the preheated oven.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">My biscuits were ready in 22 minutes.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/655694c836d588dc55d20f13?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Ina Garten baked chive biscuits"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>Garten recommends baking the biscuits for 20 to 22 minutes. You'll know they're done when the "tops are browned and the insides are firm," she said.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Garten's chive biscuits were really easy to make.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/655c07d422cf74a5739a8eb6?format=jpeg" height="1440" width="1920" charset="" alt="Ina Garten chive biscuits"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>Garten's chive biscuits looked fantastic with their lovely golden hue, and the tops had a satisfying crisp that gave way to the buttery and fluffy middle.</p><p>There was a hint of saltiness in the biscuits, while the chives added a nice pop of color. And what I loved most about the recipe was that the biscuits were actually fun to make — even for a novice baker! This would be a fun recipe to whip up on Thanksgiving with any younger family members who want to help in the kitchen.</p><p>Sure, store-bought is fine, but why not try homemade? It might just make you feel worthy of a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/paul-hollywood-classic-scones-recipe-amateur-baking-review-2023-11">Paul Hollywood handshake</a>.</p></div></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ina-garten-chive-biscuits-recipe-2026-11">Business Insider</a></div>
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