new orleans essentials: cheesy chicken beignets

How To Make new orleans essentials: cheesy chicken beignets

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  THE FILLING
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  Step 3
  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 4
  Cook the chopped bacon in a sauté pan, over medium heat, and cook until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crisp.
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  Step 5
  Remove from the pan, drain on paper towels, and reserve.
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  Step 6
  Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken breast.
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  Step 7
  Add the chicken breast to the sauté pan, and reduce the heat to medium low
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  Step 8
  Slowly cook the chicken breast in the bacon grease until cooked through, about 8 – 10 minutes.
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  Step 9
  Chef’s Tip: If the chicken breast is thick, you can cut it in half, lengthwise, to cut down on the cooking time (like I did).
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  Step 10
  Remove from the pan, allow to slightly cool, then shred, and chop.
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  Step 11
  Add the chicken, bacon, and cream cheese, to a bowl, and gently mix together.
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  Step 12
  Cover, place into the fridge, and allow to cool for about 30 minutes.
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  Step 13
  Remove the filling from the fridge, and shape into small balls of one rounded tablespoon each.
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  Step 14
  Place on a baking tray, lined with parchment paper, and return to the fridge for an additional hour.
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  Step 15
  THE BATTER
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  Step 16
  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 17
  Add the flour, and spices to a large bowl, and then add the beer until the mixture begins to become smooth.
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  Step 18
  Then whisk in the egg yolk.
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  Step 19
  Chef’s Note: The mixture will be thick; like a tempura batter.
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  Step 20
  THE ASSEMBLY
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  Step 21
  Add about 2 inches (5cm) of oil to a pot, and bring the temperature up to 375f (190c).
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  Step 22
  Take three of the chicken balls and add them to the batter.
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  Step 23
  Make sure that they are completely coated, and then remove and carefully place into the oil.
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  Step 24
  Chef's Note: Allow to cook until golden brown, about 3 – 5 minutes.
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  Step 25
  Remove from the oil, and place on paper towels to drain.
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  Step 26
  Chef’s Note: Continue to cook the remaining beignets.
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  Step 27
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 28
  Serve while nice and warm with your favorite dipping sauces. Enjoy.
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  Step 29
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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