Pickle Fried Chicken

You need to have a few recipes handy, and pickle-brined fried chicken is one of those.

This wonderful variation of a fried chicken recipe can be used to make an entrée, a snack, or an addition to a friend’s party.

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Why do I love Pickle Fried Chicken?

• The crispy outside and juicy inside of the pickle-brined fried chicken and its slight picky tang set this fried chicken apart.
• You can make pickle-brined fried chicken from legs, thighs, breasts, or wings.
• Chicken breasts can be cut into strips and made into chicken fingers, also, and it is also a great recipe to have at your fingertips.

Why do you add pickle juice to fried chicken?

Pickle juice tenderizes chicken without chemicals and imparts a tangy, briny note of flavor. Chicken marinated in pickle juice is more succulent than other cooking methods. And the tang of pickle juice along with the buttermilk gives it an excellent flavor.

How long can you leave raw chicken in pickle juice?

When marinating chicken in pickle juice, it needs to be covered with brine for a minimum of two hours. However, DO NOT leave it in the pickle juice for over 24 hours because the meat will be a bit mushy once you cook it. This doesn’t mean that it is unsafe to eat, but the pickled chicken loses some of its quality.

What liquid is used to pickle food?

White vinegar is used for the brine made for pickling food. The brining solution is a mixture of white vinegar, water, salt, and sugar. However, you can use the leftover brine from your dill pickles, but remember; it has salt in it, so take care of how you use salt to flavor the pickled chicken breading.

How to serve Pickle Fried Chicken?

Pickle fried chicken is served hot with sides like French fries, potato salad, and veg or salad. Pickle-brined fried chicken fingers can be served as a meal or as a snack with dipping sauce.

Tips:

• When dredging your chicken, get the piece you are coating uniformly wet, then dust it with the flour you have prepared.
• If you drop the chicken in buttermilk, don’t leave it there very long, or it will turn dark and look very unappealing.

Variations:

The easiest way to vary this pickled fried chicken is to add salt, pepper, smoky paprika, or a warmer spice, to give it a little heat. Just be careful about adding too many spices, or they will overpower the subtle flavor of the pickle-brined fried chicken.

Ingredients:

• Boneless skinless chicken thighs
• Dill pickle juice
• Buttermilk
• All-purpose flour
• Salt
• Pepper
• Oil for frying

How Do You Make Pickle Fried Chicken:

Step 1. Place the chicken in an airtight container and cover with the dill pickle sauce. Let marinate overnight in the fridge.

Step 2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 3. Add the buttermilk to one bowl and the flour, salt, and pepper to another.

Adding the buttermilk.

Adding the flour.

Step 4. Dip the chicken in the buttermilk.

Then dredge in the seasoned flour.

Step 5. Heat the oil in a deep-sided skillet over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees.

Step 6. Fry the chicken evenly for 5-6 minutes per side.

Step 7. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet.

Step 8. Bake for 6-8 minutes until cooked through.

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How to store Pickle Fried Chicken?

First, let your fried chicken come to room temperature. If you don’t, then the breading will become soggy when you reheat it. If you are storing your pickle-fried chicken in the refrigerator, you can place it in a shallow dish and cover it tightly with film wrap.

How to reheat Pickle Fried Chicken?

Any leftover chicken dish should be reheated to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Pickle chicken is not different, and although you can reheat it in the microwave, it will do better if you reheat it in a 350-degree oven because the crust will crisp up.

How much does Pickle Fried Chicken last on the fridge?

Pickle fried chicken will keep in the fridge for three to five days. You can also wrap any leftover chicken in film wrap, then aluminum foil and put it in the freezer for up to six months.

Can I make ahead Pickle Fried Chicken?

Once your chicken has been brined, it will need to be cooked. However, you will have two to 24 hours to fry your pickled chicken recipe. This gives you a little window of time to prepare this dish.

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