Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Fried Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 -2 cup Japanese-style bread crumbs (panko)
- canola oil, for frying
- 1 1/3 cups pimento cheese
- Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Whisk together 1/2 cup milk and egg. Dip chicken in milk mixture, and dredge in breadcrumbs.
- Pour oil to a depth of 1/8 inch in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil about 15 to 20 minutes on each side or until done.
- 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.
- Bake at 350u0b0F for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and you feel the chicken is completely done.
chicken breasts, salt, pepper, milk, egg, bread crumbs, canola oil, pimento cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pimiento-cheese-stuffed-fried-chicken-388470 (may not work)