Chicken Pickle Skewers
📌Servings:
4 SERVINGS
⏳Prep Time:
15 MINUTES +
⏰Cook Time:
20 MINUTES
🍽️Type:
MAIN DISH
👌🏻Perfect For:
Gluten-Free, summer grilling, party food, bold flavor
📝Description:
Never, and we mean never, throw away that liquid gold at the bottom of your favorite pickle jar. That briny, flavorful juice is the secret weapon in this mouthwatering recipe for Chicken Pickle Skewers. The chicken soaks up all the dill-pickle tang during a long marinade, ensuring juicy, tender bites in every skewer.
Layered with actual pickle chips (yes, really), grilled for a little char, and finished with a savory ranch-butter drizzle, this recipe transforms leftover brine into a backyard BBQ hero. Whether you’re entertaining or just cooking something fun for the family, these skewers are guaranteed to pickle your fancy.
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🍯Ingredients
Skewer:
1 (24 ounce) jar dill pickle chips
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, excess fat trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons Fingerlakes Honey Company Ranch Dip Mix
Sauce:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon Fingerlakes Honey Company Ranch Dip Mix
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
🥣Directions
For skewers, open pickle jar and transfer pickles to a small bowl using a fork, leaving pickle juice in the jar. Set aside.
In the jar with pickle juice, add brown sugar and 1 teaspoon salt; whisk until dissolved.
Add chicken to the jar, making sure all pieces are submerged.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 12 hours.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Remove chicken pieces from pickle juice; discard juice.
Thread 1 chicken piece followed by 3 pickle chips onto an 8-inch skewer; repeat layers once, then finish with a third chicken piece.
Continue threading remaining chicken and pickles onto skewers as needed; reserve any extra pickles for another use.
Place skewers on the prepared baking sheet; pat dry using paper towels.
Evenly brush skewers with oil.
Sprinkle chicken pieces evenly with ranch dressing mix and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat until water sprinkled on immediately sizzles.
Grill skewers, pressing down on chicken as needed, just until marks form on two sides, about 1 minute per side.
Return skewers to baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chicken registers at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 7 to 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, for sauce, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until butter starts to brown and garlic is lightly golden, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat; whisk in broth, ranch dressing mix, dill, and salt until well combined. Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter until melted and emulsified.
Transfer skewers to a serving plate; drizzle with sauce and serve immediately. Garnish with more dill, if desired.
Enjoy!
*Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and the nutrition facts are an estimate based upon servings. Exact information will depend upon the brands of ingredients and precise measurements used.

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