Products used in this recipe
Pimento Cheese and Hot Chicken Loaded Fries
Yield: 8 Servings (13.5 oz. each)
Yield: 8 Servings (13.5 oz. each)
Nashville hot chicken meets Southern pimento queso and crispy Conquest® Delivery+® Clear Coated Tin Roof Fries. It's comfort food with a little kick!
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable oil | 1 fl. oz. | 1/8 cup |
| Garlic cloves, minced | 4 each | |
| Simplot Simple Goodness™: Diced Red Peppers 3/8" | 1 lb. | |
| Processed American cheese, cubed | 1 lb. | |
| Cheddar cheese, sharp, shredded | 1 lb. | |
| Milk, whole | 8 fl. oz. | 1 cup |
| Salt | as needed | |
| Pepper | as needed | |
| Chicken strips, breaded, prepared | 24 oz. | 16 pieces |
| Nashville hot seasoning | 1 Tbsp. | |
| Simplot Conquest® Delivery+®: Clear Coated Tin Roof Fries 3/8"x3/4" | 3 lbs. | |
| Green onions, sliced on the bias | 8 Tbsp. |
Preparation Instructions:
- Step 1
- Preheat deep fryer to 350˚F.
- Step 2
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about a minute, stirring often. Add red peppers and cook until heated through about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and add American cheese a little at a time, stirring until melted before adding more. Add cheddar cheese and milk, stir until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- Step 3
- Prepare chicken tenders according to package instructions. Dust with Nashville hot seasoning. Cut into smaller pieces and hold warm.
- Step 4
- Prepare fries according to package instructions. Hold warm.
- Step 5
- For each serving; portion 6 oz. of fries on a plate, top with 4 oz. warm pimento queso, 2 Nashville hot chicken tenders and garnish with 1Tbsp. green onions.
