Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Fried Chicken

Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Fried Chicken
Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Fried Chicken might be just the Southern recipe you are searching for. For $4.42 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 32g of protein, 48g of fat, and a total of 795 calories. If you have japanese breadcrumbs, garnish: chives, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the egg you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying.

Instructions

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Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
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Whisk together 1/2 cup milk and egg. Dip chicken in milk mixture, and dredge in breadcrumbs.
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Pour oil to a depth of 1/8 inch in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil about 10 minutes on each side or until done.
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Transfer chicken to a baking sheet. Hold chicken with tongs, and cut a slit in 1 side of each chicken breast to form a pocket. Spoon 1/3 cup Pimiento Cheese into each pocket.
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Bake at 350 for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern can be paired with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spatlese with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 29 dollars per bottle.
Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spatlese
Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spatlese
Classic natural sweet Spatlese with nice acidity and elegant, natural residual sugar. Selective harvest, gentle processing of the must, systematic clarification, slow fermentation and careful finishing are the basics for this traditional Vollrads' Riesling.This wine pairs perfectly with Asian cuisine due to the harmony of sweetness and acidity. Also interesting taste combinations can be achieved through the pairing of blue-veined cheese or a fruit dessert.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In30 m.
Servings4
Health Score12
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