Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Fried Chicken

Submitted by Marsha D.

"Found this recipe from the Southern Living website. Wanted to have for safe keeping and share here on recipezaar."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4.92 ml salt
• 2.46 ml pepper
• 118.29 ml milk
• 1 large egg
• 236.59-473.18 ml Japanese-style bread crumbs (panko)
• canola oil, for frying
• 315.37 ml pimento cheese

directions

1. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
2. Whisk together 1/2 cup milk and egg. Dip chicken in milk mixture, and dredge in breadcrumbs.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Bake at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and you feel the chicken is completely done.