Jul 14 2026
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The Funky Chicken Recipe

Inspired by Phantom Canyon Brewing Company
Time1h 30m
Serves4

fried chicken, pimento, bacon, hefeweizen maple glaze, bread and butter pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bun

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Ingredients

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Fried Chicken

Pimento and Bacon

Hefeweizen Maple Glaze

Toppings

Method

Fried Chicken Preparation

  1. 1

    Marinate the Chicken

    In a large bowl, combine chicken thighs and buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Breading

    In a separate bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Bread the Chicken

    Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture until fully coated.

  4. 4

    Fry the Chicken

    In a large pot or deep fryer, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry chicken in batches for about 7-8 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

Pimento and Bacon Preparation

  1. 5

    Cook the Bacon

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels. Crumble into pieces.

  2. 6

    Mix Pimento Cheese

    In a bowl, combine the crumbled bacon with pimento cheese spread until well mixed.

Hefeweizen Maple Glaze Preparation

  1. 7

    Cook the Glaze

    In a small saucepan, combine Hefeweizen beer and maple syrup. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for about 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.

Assemble the Sandwich

  1. 8

    Prepare the Toppings

    Slice the tomato and onion. Wash and dry the lettuce.

  2. 9

    Build the Sandwich

    On the bottom half of each brioche bun, place a piece of fried chicken, followed by a generous scoop of pimento cheese and bacon mixture, then add lettuce, tomato slices, onion slices, and top with bread and butter pickles. Drizzle with the hefeweizen maple glaze.

  3. 10

    Serve

    Place the top half of the brioche bun and serve immediately.

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