Chicken Pickle Skewers

Directions

  1. 1Remove the pickles from the brine, but don't toss them.
  2. 2Add brown sugar and a little salt into the pickle brine and stir to dissolve.
  3. 3Add pieces of boneless, skinless chicken thighs right to the brine in the jar and let it marinate for at least a few hours or up to 12 hours.
  4. 4Thread the chicken onto skewers with the pickle slices.
  5. 5Dry off the skewers.
  6. 6Brush the skewers with a little oil.
  7. 7Season the skewers with ranch seasoning and salt.
  8. 8Sear the skewers in a grill pan to get grill flavor and color.
  9. 9Finish cooking the skewers in a 400-degree oven for about 12 minutes.
  10. 10While the skewers cook, melt butter and garlic together in a pan.
  11. 11Stir in more ranch seasoning, fresh dill, chicken broth, and a little more butter.
  12. 12Generously drizzle the sauce over the chicken skewers.

Ingredients

  • 1 jar (24 ounce) dill pickle chips
  • 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
  • 1.75 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, excess fat trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1.5 teaspoons ranch dressing mix
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 0.25 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
  • 0.125 teaspoon kosher salt

Equipment

grill panovensmall bowljarbaking sheetaluminum foilskewertongsbrushwhiskgarlic presspan

Tips

  • Pickle juice makes for a good chicken brine.
  • Dry off the skewers before grilling.
  • Sear the skewers on the grill pan to get grill flavor and color, then finish them off in the oven.
  • The chicken should reach an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).