Nashville Hot Pimento Cheese Chicken Sandwich

Directions

Pimento Cheese:

• 1

  Shred your cheese using a box grater or food processor and add to bowl.

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• 2

  Drain pimentos into a fine mesh sieve and add to cheese.

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• 3

  Add an 8 oz. container of AE Nashville Hot Sour Cream Dip  and mayonnaise to your cheese mixture and mix well. 

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• 4

  Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow flavors to combine.

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Fried Chicken:

• 1

  Use 2 bowls for your breading station and add flour to one bowl, and eggs to the other.

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• 2

  Season both flour and eggs with cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, and salt. You’ll know the flour is seasoned enough when it changes color. 

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• 3

  Season chicken thighs with salt only and dip into flour. Make sure both sides are coated well, then shake off excess.

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• 4

  Dip your floured chicken thigh into the egg mixture until all sides are moistened and you see no dry flour.

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• 5

  Before putting the chicken thigh back into the flour, sprinkle 2-3 tbsp of the eggs into your flour and mix. This will give you extra crunchy bits and texture on your sandwich. Press the chicken thigh into the flour/egg mixture until completely coated, set aside on a wire rack.

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• 6

  Heat a pot of oil to 350* and cook your chicken thigh for 6-8 minutes, or until a thermometer reads 165* in the thickest part of the thigh.

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• 7

  Combine Cayenne, paprika, and brown sugar in a heat safe bowl and pour a ladle of hot oil over top, stir to combine.

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• 8

  Paint your chicken thigh with the spice/oil mixture.

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• 9

  Serve on a bun with pickles and a healthy portion of Nashville hot pimento cheese.

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