Black and Tan Chicken Sandwich
“Pretzel bread items have increased nearly 25% on menus in the past year.”
Pierce Chicken® Country Style Chicken Tenderloin 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.
PREPARATION & COOKING:
Refer to package label for preparation instructions
5 pounds (1 bag)
Pretzel buns, toasted
24 each
Tomatoes
4 medium (24 slices)
Dill pickles, sliced
3¾ cups
Leaf lettuce
1 head (24 pieces)
To make one serving:
- Fry 2 Country Style Chicken Tenderloin Fritters in deep fryer at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165°F; drain.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon beer cheese sauce on bottom pretzel bun. Layer with 2 Country Style Chicken Tenderloin Fritters, 1 tablespoon beer cheese sauce, 3 pickles, 1 tomato slice and 1 lettuce leaf. Replace bun top
BEER CHEESE SAUCE
Cornstarch
2 tablespoons
Smithwick’s™ Ale
2¼ cups
Cheddar cheese sauce, prepared
3 cups
Makes 3 cups:
- Cook cornstarch and ale in a large saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes, whisking until smooth.
- Bring to a simmer; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Add cheese sauce; cook and stir for 5 to 8 minutes or until heated through.
- Hold warm for service.