Pickle juice as a brine
By NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (116681)
United States
June 19, 2019 3:27pm CST
I saw an interesting recipe on Facebook the other day--baked breaded chicken tenders that had been brined in dill pickle juice. Supposedly the pickle juice is the secret to Chik-Fil-A's chicken. I've never eaten there, though, so I don't know how true that is.
Anyway, I have a ton of chicken in the freezer and I'm always looking for new ways to prepare it. I have the chicken defrosting and I will brine it tomorrow. You are supposed to do 8 hours but I don't know think I'll be able to get that long. I don't want to do it overnight, though, because I don't want the chicken to get mushy.
What do you think of this idea? Would you try it?
These juicy, flavorful chicken tenders are marinated in pickle juice then breaded and baked in the oven or air fryer!
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@snowy22315 (172602)
• United States
19 Jun 19
It might be OK. It sounds like one to try once at least.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
20 Jun 19
i've ne'er eaten their either :) sounds good 'n somethin' i might get a wild hair'n try. the hubs aint too fond 'f chicken, but 'dores pickles, lol.
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@JohnRoberts (109848)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jun 19
I ate at Cik-Fil-A once and though it tasted on the sweet side.
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