Skillet Pickle Chicken
Tender, juicy, and flavorful pickle brined chicken tenders lightly breaded and sautéed in a skillet.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups dill pickle juice I personally love claussen pickle juice the most
- 3/4 cup water
- 1½ lbs chicken tenderloins, raw (chicken breast cut into strips will also work, just be sure they are all about the same size)
- 5 tbsp all purpose white flour
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt divided
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 6 tsp vegetable oil divided
Instructions
To Brine Chicken:
- If using chicken tenders, trim the white tendon out of the top of the chicken tender. Lay raw tenders into a Tupperware or large bowl, then cover them with the pickle juice and water. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 8-10 hours. The longer the brine time, the more "pickle" taste will come through, but it's still very subtle after about 10 hours.
To Cook Pickle Chicken:
- In a bowl, add flour and spices, and stir together well. Set aside.
- Remove the raw chicken from brine, dab each piece of chicken dry with a paper towel well, and then place into a plastic ziplock bag.
- Add 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1 tsp vegetable oil, then massage the bag to make sure the chicken is completely coated.
- Add seasoned flour to the baggie and shake the chicken well until the pieces are completely coated.
- Warm up a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2.5 teaspoons of vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add half the chicken, and cook for about 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown (until internal temp reaches 160 degrees). Remove and set aside to rest.
- Put remaining chicken in skillet and simply repeat above instructions again. When the chicken is finished cooking remove from pan, set aside, and let it rest for 5-10 minutes as needed.
Notes
Serving Size: 5 ounces, cooked (about three tenders)
WW Points: 3 Points
207 calories. 7g fat, .5g saturated fat, 6g carbohydrates, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 0g added sugar, 0g sugar alcohols, 30g protein
207 calories. 7g fat, .5g saturated fat, 6g carbohydrates, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 0g added sugar, 0g sugar alcohols, 30g protein
