# Chicken Pickle Skewers

This recipe details how to create flavorful and juicy chicken pickle skewers, utilizing pickle brine as a marinade and serving them with a garlic ranch sauce.

- Total time: 192 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1.5 teaspoons ranch dressing mix
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 0.25 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill

## Instructions

1. Remove the pickles from the brine in the jar and set them aside, keeping the pickle juice in the jar.
2. Add brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt to the pickle juice in the jar, then stir to dissolve.
3. Add pieces of boneless, skinless chicken thighs to the brine in the jar, ensuring they are submerged.
4. Cover the jar and refrigerate the chicken for at least a few hours (at least 3 hours or up to 12 hours).
5. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
6. Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto skewers, alternating with three pickle slices for each layer.
7. Place the assembled skewers on the prepared baking sheet and pat them dry using paper towels.
8. Brush the skewers with olive oil and season them evenly with ranch seasoning mix and the remaining 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
9. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat until water sprinkled on it sizzles, then sear the skewers for about 1 minute per side to get grill marks and color.
10. Transfer the seared skewers back to the baking sheet and bake them in the preheated oven for 7 to 12 minutes, or until the thickest part of the chicken registers at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
11. While the chicken bakes, melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan.
12. Add minced garlic to the melted butter and stir together.
13. Stir in 1 tablespoon of ranch seasoning mix, then remove from heat.
14. Whisk in fresh dill, chicken broth, and a little more butter (if desired) to create the garlic ranch sauce.
15. Generously drizzle the prepared garlic ranch sauce over the cooked chicken skewers.

## Equipment

- jar
- tongs
- grill pan
- baking sheet
- aluminum foil
- paper towels
- pastry brush
- garlic press
- small saucepan
- whisk
- skewer

## Tips

- Never throw away pickle juice, it makes a great chicken brine.
- Marinate the chicken for at least 3 hours or up to 12 hours for best flavor.
- Sear the chicken skewers on a grill pan for grill marks and flavor before baking.

## Source

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- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a4120d47-0161-4d66-8033-ef1475f07634
- Extracted: 2025-07-12

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