Redneck Cordon Bleu

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound of chicken)
• 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (generic is fine), crushed
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup pimento cheese
• Oil for frying

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 25mins
Adapted from southernplate.com

Preparation

Step 1

Pour oil to a depth of about 1/2 a inch into a large frying pan and place over medium high heat while you prepare the chicken.

Crush the crackers and pour them into a pie plate or shallow bowl.

Beat the eggs and pour them into a pie plate or shallow bowl.

Dip each piece of chicken into eggs and then press into crushed crackers on both sides.

Reduce temperature to medium and carefully add chicken pieces. Cook until golden brown, 7-9 minutes, then carefully flip and cook until other side is browned and chicken is no longer pink in the center.

Remove to paper towel lined plate. Using a fork to hold the hot chicken, carefully slice a pocket in the side of chicken breast with a serrated knife. Stuff each pocket with a few tablespoons of pimento cheese. Prop pieces up on their sides, cheese stuffed side up, in an 8x8 baking dish. Place in 350 oven for five minutes to slightly melt cheese.

Remove from oven and serve warm.