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Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich

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Servings: 3
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 chicken thighs seasoned with:
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
Breading:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup corn starch
  • 1 tsp lemon pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne
Egg wash:
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 tbsp buttermilk
  • Pimento cheese:
  • 1 block cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 6 oz shredded Gouda cheese
  • 6 oz sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz diced pimento
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
To serve:
  • Toasted Brioche buns
  • 1 jar pickled jalapenos
  • Raw honey
  • Canola oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Mix softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, shredded Gouda and cheddar cheeses, diced pimento, chopped scallions, salt, and pepper for pimento cheese; refrigerate.
  2. Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
  3. Prepare breading mixture: combine flour, corn starch, lemon pepper, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne.
  4. Whisk eggs and buttermilk for egg wash.
  5. Coat chicken in breading, dip in egg wash, then coat again; let sit 15 mins.
  6. Heat canola oil to 375°F and fry chicken in batches for 3 1/2 to 4 mins.
  7. Toast brioche buns.
  8. Assemble with honey, pickled jalapeños, fried chicken, and pimento cheese.