Full Recipe

Black and Tan Chicken Sandwich

Country Style Chicken Tender Fritters fried until golden, drizzled with a Smithwick’s™ stout beer cheese sauce and served on a toasted pretzel bun with crisp lettuce and tomato.

Recipe Preparation

Ingredients

  • 5 lb
    Pilgrim's® RTC Homestyle Tender Fritter 10#
  • 3 c
    Beer cheese sauce (recipe provided)
  • 24 each
    Pretzel buns, toasted
  • 24 slice
    Tomatoes
  • 3 3/4 c
    Dill pickles, sliced
  • 24 each
    Leaf lettuce

Method

  1. To make one serving:

    Fry 2 Country Style Chicken Tender Fritters in deep fryer at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165°F; drain.

  2. Spoon 1 tablespoon beer cheese sauce on bottom pretzel bun. Layer with 2 Country Style Chicken Tender Fritters, 1 tablespoon beer cheese sauce, 3 pickles, 1 tomato slice and 1 lettuce leaf. Replace bun top.

Yield:
3 cups

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp
    Cornstarch
  • 2 1/4 c
    Smithwick’s™ Ale
  • 3 c
    Cheddar cheese sauce, prepared

Method

  1. Cook cornstarch and ale in a large saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes, whisking until smooth.
  2. Bring to a simmer; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.
  3. Add cheese sauce; cook and stir for 5 to 8 minutes or until heated through.
  4. Hold warm for service.