Spicy Pimento Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Prep Time:
35 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Servings:
4 Sandwiches
Ingredients
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (roughly 1 pound)
  • 1 cup pickle juice
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon chopped pimento peppers
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 4 brioche buns
  • 4 leaves romaine lettuce
  • 1 large tomato, sliced
Directions
  1. Add the chicken breasts and pickle juice to a large bowl and marinate for at lesat 20 minutes and up to 24 hours.
  2. Beat together the mayonnaise, cream cheese, pimentos, onion, garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until the cream cheese has incorporated with the other ingredients.
  3. Stir or beat in the cheddar cheese, cover, and set aside.
  4. Whisk together the cornstarch, self-rising flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in a shallow dish.
  5. Cut each chicken breast into two equal-sized pieces. Then, split each one with a butterfly cut.
  6. Split the pimento cheese mixture in half and stuff each chicken piece with a few tablespoons of the mixture. Reserve the other half of the mixture for topping.
  7. Dip each chicken breast into the flour mixture and coat completely on each side, shaking off the excess.
  8. Heat the oil in a large frying pan until it reaches 325 F.
  9. Add the chicken to the oil and fry on one side for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
  10. Flip over and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
  11. Set the chicken aside to drain on a paper towel.
  12. Butter the brioche buns with the salted butter.
  13. Toast the buns on a griddle or pan until golden brown.
  14. Add the chicken to the toasted bun.
  15. Top each sandwich with an equal portion of the remaining pimento cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
  16. Serve with your favorite sides, and enjoy.