Description
A deliciously crispy fried chicken recipe brined in pickle juice, served with a creamy dill dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups pickle juice
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Brine the chicken in pickle juice for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Remove chicken from brine and pat dry. Soak in buttermilk for 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Dredge chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes per side.
- For the dill dip, mix sour cream, dill, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Serve fried chicken hot with dill dip on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the chicken brine overnight.
- Adjust the spices in the flour mixture to your taste.
- Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with dip
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken, Dill Dip, Crispy Chicken, Fried Chicken Recipe