Pickle Brine Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Additional Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
450 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
North American
Pickle Brine Chicken Recipe
Description
In the Pickle Brine Chicken Recipe, the chicken breasts are first trimmed to separate tenders and pounded to a uniform thickness before marinating in dill pickle juice for 6 to 24 hours. This brining step adds moisture and a subtle savory tang. After marination, the chicken pieces are dredged first in a seasoned flour mix, dipped in an egg wash, then coated with toasted breadcrumbs, contributing a crisp outer layer when cooked.
The chicken is baked at a high temperature to develop a golden crust while ensuring the interior remains juicy through the prior marinating. Bread and butter pickles served alongside add a sweet and tangy contrast to the savory chicken.
Separate the tender meat carefully from breasts if not pre-separated, and toast the breadcrumbs to enhance crunch. Marinating time varies depending on desired intensity of brine flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast
- 2 cups dill pickle juice from a jar of pickles
- 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs gluten-free, if needed
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour gluten-free, if needed
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper sea salt
- 1 large egg + 1 tablespoon cold water
- Cooking spray oil
- 1 cup pickle bread and butter pickles, sweet
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
- Cut the chicken tenders away from the breasts (see notes) then pound the chicken breast so they are ½-inch thick. You can use a rolling pin or give them a few good smacks with the palm of your hand. Then cut each breast in half so that you have 8 smaller pieces + 4 chicken tenders.
- Place the chicken into a mixing bowl and pour the pickle juice over top. You want the pieces completely covered. Put the bowl into the fridge and let the chicken marinate for 6-24 hours.
Prep the chicken
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. While your oven is warming, put the breadcrumbs onto a baking sheet and put them into the oven to toast for 5-6 minutes. When they're golden, pour them into a shallow bowl. Line the same baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it well with oil.
- Add the flour, salt, and pepper to another bowl and mix well. Whisk the egg with the water in a third bowl.
- Remove the chicken from the pickle juice marinade and dip the pieces first in the flour, then in the egg, and then in the breadcrumbs. Lay the breaded chicken onto the baking sheet then spray the tops with more oil.
Cook the chicken
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until it is golden, crispy, and cooked to 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve with sweet pickles on the side.
Notes
- Chicken tenders are strips inside the breast; if not removed when purchasing, separate them carefully yourself.
- Toasting breadcrumbs in the oven adds extra crispness to the chicken coating.
- Marinate chicken between 6 to 24 hours in pickle juice for optimal flavor and moisture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1878mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 681mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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