Fried Chicken Pimento Cheese Sliders With Bacon

JCP Eats

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In the south, two foods are of utmost importance: pimento cheese and fried chicken. When thinking about easy party recipes, I decided to combine the two into the perfect, easy-to-make recipe: Fried Chicken and Pimento Cheese Sliders.

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Fried Chicken Pimento Cheese Sliders With Bacon

JC's note: The best part of this recipe? There’s a shortcut: I used popcorn chicken instead of frying my own! You can make your own fried chicken, certainly; that said, I think it’s best to take a couple of shortcuts when throwing a party! It makes entertaining easier and less stressful.

Ingredients

For The Sliders

• Frozen Popcorn Chicken
• 12 Brioche Sliders
• 8 slices Bacon

For The Southern Pimento Cheese

• 1 c Monterey Jack shredded/freshly grated
• 1 c Sharp Cheddar shredded/freshly grated
• 1 c Parmesan shredded/freshly grated
• 3/4 c Mayonnaise
• 4 oz Cream Cheese
• 6 tbsp Diced Pimentos
• 4 tbsp Vidalia Onion grated
• Garlic Powder to taste
• Kosher Salt to taste
• Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

For The Sandwiches

• Slice brioche buns in half through the middle.
• Cook popcorn chicken according to instructions on bag.
• Cook bacon to your desired level of doneness (oven, skillet, or microwavable bacon). Allow to cool and roughly chop.

For The Pimento Cheese

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix until well-incorporated. I typically make mine in my stand mixer!
• Add more kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to your desired taste. If the pimento cheese is too thick, slowly add more mayonnaise.

To Complete The Sandwiches

• Put pimento cheese on both sides of the brioche bun.
• Add chopped bacon + popcorn chicken to bottom bun.
• Add top bun and serve. Use small skewers or large toothpicks to hold sandwiches together if need be.

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