Pickle chicken

sleepytexan
sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
edited October 2024 in Recipes
Hi all,

I looked into the fridge yesterday to find something to marinate chicken and noticed that there were 3 pickle jars in there with only 1 pickle each (yes my family is like that -- grrrr)

So I wondered if I could use the pickle juice in some way. I looked it up online and found "Pickle chicken". Sounds weird, but it was easy and good.

Marinate chicken breasts in pickle juice for 3 - 24 hours (I just did 3)
Discard marinade
Season breasts with pepper blend spice (or whatever you have)
Grill

It was very good --didn't have a "pickly" flavor, but was tangy and moist (don't overcook).

Kids all wanted seconds!

160 cals for 4 oz. (pickle juice has 0 calories).

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  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    Marinate chicken breasts in pickle juice for 3 - 24 hours (I just did 3)
    Discard marinade
    Season breasts with pepper blend spice (or whatever you have)
    Grill

    It was very good --didn't have a "pickly" flavor, but was tangy and moist (don't overcook).

    Kids all wanted seconds!

    160 cals for 4 oz. (pickle juice has 0 calories).

    interesting! i'd try that.
  • lisapickering
    lisapickering Posts: 374
    YUM!! I'll have to try it!
  • Cindy311
    Cindy311 Posts: 780 Member
    Sounds great! Brining poultry makes it taste so much better and I never would have thought about the pickle juice but it makes sense. Thanks for the recipe!
  • realme56
    realme56 Posts: 1,093 Member
    All vinegars are great to marinated as they help to tenderize and moisturize the meat! I use as a flavor splash when saute fish and such, a little goes a long way and is "free"
  • FirewifeCarrie
    FirewifeCarrie Posts: 118
    I'll have to try this....thanks!!
  • CouleeRunner
    CouleeRunner Posts: 256 Member
    YUMM! Thanks!
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