Chicken Pickle Skewers

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Remove the pickles from the brine, but don't toss them.
  2. 2Remove the pickles from the brine, but don't toss them.
  3. 3Remove the pickles from the brine, but don't toss them.
  4. 4Add brown sugar and a little salt into the pickle brine and stir to dissolve.
  5. 5Add brown sugar and a little salt into the pickle brine and stir to dissolve.
  6. 6Add brown sugar and a little salt into the pickle brine and stir to dissolve.
  7. 7Add 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.
  8. 8Add 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.
  9. 9Add 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.
  10. 10Thread the chicken onto skewers with the pickle slices.
  11. 11Thread the chicken onto skewers with the pickle slices.
  12. 12Thread the chicken onto skewers with the pickle slices.
  13. 13Dry off the skewers.
  14. 14Dry off the skewers.
  15. 15Dry off the skewers.
  16. 16Brush the skewers with a little oil.
  17. 17Brush the skewers with a little oil.
  18. 18Brush the skewers with a little oil.
  19. 19Season the skewers with ranch seasoning and salt.
  20. 20Season the skewers with ranch seasoning and salt.
  21. 21Season the skewers with ranch seasoning and salt.
  22. 22Sear the skewers in a grill pan to get grill flavor and color.
  23. 23Sear the skewers in a grill pan to get grill flavor and color.
  24. 24Sear the skewers in a grill pan to get grill flavor and color.
  25. 25Finish cooking the skewers in a 400-degree oven for about 12 minutes.
  26. 26Finish cooking the skewers in a 400-degree oven for about 12 minutes.
  27. 27Finish cooking the skewers in a 400-degree oven for about 12 minutes.
  28. 28While the skewers cook, melt butter and garlic together in a pan.
  29. 29While the skewers cook, melt butter and garlic together in a pan.
  30. 30While the skewers cook, melt butter and garlic together in a pan.
  31. 31Stir in more ranch seasoning, fresh dill, chicken broth, and a little more butter.
  32. 32Stir in more ranch seasoning, fresh dill, chicken broth, and a little more butter.
  33. 33Stir in more ranch seasoning, fresh dill, chicken broth, and a little more butter.
  34. 34Generously drizzle the sauce over the chicken skewers.
  35. 35Generously drizzle the sauce over the chicken skewers.
  36. 36Generously drizzle the sauce over the chicken skewers.

Ingredients

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