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6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 3 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded 3-4 cups Sriracha hot sauce

1/3 cup mayonnaise 18 dill pickle slices

6 Maplehurst® Sesame Burger Buns, thawed and toasted

3 cups buttermilk 3 tablespoons salt 3 teaspoons black pepper 1½cupsall-purposeflour 3 cups peanut or frying oil

1 cup freshly shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese

1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese 8 ounces cream cheese, softened ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon onion powder ¼ cup diced jalapeños, drained well 1 4-ounce jar diced pimento, drained well salt and black pepper to taste

Mix buttermilk, salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a sealable bowl or zip-top bag. Marinate chicken thighs – at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours in advance.

Make pimento jalapeño cheese spread by placing all ingredients, except salt and pepper, in the bowl of an electric mixer and blend at medium speed until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.

Heatoilinfryerorpanto350°F.Combineflour,1tablespoonsaltand2teaspoons black pepper in a large bowl. Remove chicken pieces and press intowithflourmixtureuntilwell-coated,shakeoffexcessflourandfryuntil deep golden brown and cooked through. Remove from oil and rest on paper towel or wire rack.

Pour hot sauce* into a medium bowl, add fried chicken thighs one at a time and coat with sauce. Remove, shake off excess sauce and place on wire rack.

To assemble, place bottom bun on serving plate and cover with mayo. Top with shredded lettuce and 1½ – 2 tablespoons pimento jalapeño cheese spread. Add chicken thigh and top with 3 pickle slices. Add top bun and serve.

*Note: Add ketchup to make it milder, or melted butter for a thinner consistency.

Fried chicken, shredded lettuce, pimento jalapeño cheese spread and pickle slices piled on a Maplehurst® Sesame Burger Bun topped with mayo. A scrumptious, craveable Southern-inspired dish for your customers!

DYNAMITE FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

INGREDIENTS

BUTTERMILK BATTER

PIMENTO JALAPEÑO CHEESE SPREAD

PREP STEPS SERVINGS: 6

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CHEF’S TIP43% of consumers ages 18-34

said they would like more restaurants to offer some

chicken choices for breakfast.

Technomic Breakfast Consumer Trend Report, 2017