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Crispy Pickled-Brined Chicken Bites
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Prep Time:10 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT25M15 Minutes
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Yield:4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- ½ cup dill pickle juice
- 2 cups crushed thin potato chips
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- Ranch Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup plain yogurt or buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons dried ranch dressing mix
- ½ cup minced dill pickles
- 1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 453.59g boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 118.29ml dill pickle juice
- 473.18ml crushed thin potato chips
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- Ranch Sauce:
- 118.29ml mayonnaise
- 236.59ml plain yogurt or buttermilk
- 25.56g dried ranch dressing mix
- 118.29ml minced dill pickles
- 4.26g dried dill or 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
- 12.78g minced chives
- 12.78g lemon juice
- 4.26g black pepper
- Salt to taste
You had me at pickle-brined – thanks to the science of a brine, each bite will be flavorful and juicy. Adding a crushed potato chip crust and ranch dip? Over the top amazing!
Preparation
STEP 1
Heat oven to 425°F.
STEP 2
Cut chicken into 2-inch chunks. Pour pickle juice over chicken pieces and brine for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
STEP 3
Mix all ranch sauce ingredients in a bowl and chill.
STEP 4
Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Crush potato chips into crumbs. Add dried chicken pieces to the crumbs and toss to coat. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet sprayed with pan spray. Bake for 12-15 minutes, and serve with sauce.
Options
This recipe is equally delicious with salmon, cod or halibut.