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Fried Chicken and Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Fried chicken and pimento cheese sandwiches with homemade cheese spread, pickles, and a kick from pimento peppers make a crowd-pleasing lunch or dinner.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 40 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●pot
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the pimento cheese: Combine the cheddar, jack, and cream cheese in a large bowl. Add the diced pimentos, mayonnaise, mustard, 2 teaspoons adobo sauce, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and stir to combine. Set aside.
2
Fry the chicken: Heat 1½ inches vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 350˚F.
Vegetable oil, for frying
3
Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and remaining ¾ teaspoon pepper in a shallow dish. Whisk the buttermilk and remaining 2 tablespoons adobo sauce in a separate shallow dish.
4
Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 4 thin cutlets. Working with one piece at a time, dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Dip in the buttermilk, letting the excess drip off. Dredge again in the flour mixture, pressing well to thoroughly coat.
5
Working in 2 batches, fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Remove to a rack and sprinkle with salt.
6
Spread some pimento cheese on the cut sides of each bun. Fill with the chicken, pickle slices, and lettuce. Serve with potato chips.
Potato chips, for serving
Nutrition Facts
calories
1449 Calories
fat Content
108 g
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
1187 mg
protein Content
49 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
149 mg
carbohydrate Content
69 g
saturated Fat Content
21 g
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