PICKLE BRINE CHICKEN
There aren't a lot of great uses for leftover pickle juice. I did hear recently that some people like to drink this stuff after jogging, which I found to be quite shocking, since I had no idea people still jogged. Like most brined recipes, the payoff is in the texture and moisture content and not necessarily in the taste. Having said that, these did have a nice little twang. So the next time you have nothing left in the pickle jar but the juice, you now know what to do.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk pickle juice, brown sugar, kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 pinch cayenne pepper together in a large bowl until sugar dissolves. Submerge chicken breasts in brine, using a plate or bowl to sink the breasts into the brine; refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove chicken breasts from brine, discard the brine, and dry chicken breasts with paper towels. Brush each breast with olive oil and season each with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a plate, tent the plate with aluminum foil, and let chicken rest for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 129.2 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 47.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 5451.5 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
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[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a huge hit with my family. The chicken was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Sharon Galamgam
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used bread and butter pickle brine and it was so delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Shemanto Khan
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a huge hit with my family. The chicken was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Angley Swaney
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used dill pickle brine and it was so delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Kola Badmus
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a huge hit with my family. The chicken was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Bat Masterson
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used bread and butter pickle brine and it was so delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Yusuf Alarrayed
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a huge hit with my family. The chicken was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Francisca Chiquita
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used dill pickle brine and it was so delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Jacob Braziel
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a huge hit with my family. The chicken was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
md lajuk
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used bread and butter pickle brine and it was so delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Potato Sniffers
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is so moist and flavorful. I love that it's a one-pan meal, so it's easy to clean up.
Amber Ndlovu
[email protected]OMG this was so freaking good! I made it last night and my family loved it. I used dill pickle brine and it gave the chicken so much flavor. I will definitely be making this again.