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Title: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: TMB on July 16, 2018, 02:30:34 PM
OK got an email the other day showing where Chic-Fil-A uses pickel juice as a brine and now KFC has come out with a version of this so I said why not try!!

Ill have chicken in pickle juice tonight for Tuesday dinner and I'll post on how it does.....   
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: tlg4942 on July 16, 2018, 04:00:44 PM
 That's it!  I have been trying to figure out what I don't like about their grilled chicken. It makes perfect sense now.  Their chicken biscuits are awesome but otherwise ....
  I cannot stand pickles on chicken or fish sandwiches. Or BBQ either...   
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: TMB on July 16, 2018, 04:18:53 PM
That's it!  I have been trying to figure out what I don't like about their grilled chicken. It makes perfect sense now.  Their chicken biscuits are awesome but otherwise ....
  I cannot stand pickles on chicken or fish sandwiches. Or BBQ either...
I think this is why Kimmie loves them SO much, she can drink pickle juice  :D :D :D :D :o

Will be an interesting cook Tuesday night for sure

Going to do chicken hunks in almond flour/Parmesan mix to give them a coating then into the Air Fryer to cook.................Stay tuned 
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: Tailgating is my game on July 16, 2018, 07:38:12 PM
That's it!  I have been trying to figure out what I don't like about their grilled chicken. It makes perfect sense now.  Their chicken biscuits are awesome but otherwise ....
  I cannot stand pickles on chicken or fish sandwiches. Or BBQ either...

X2 only as a side with burgers
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: Lantern on July 16, 2018, 07:44:11 PM
Y'all cut it out. I have to deal with pickle, mustard and vinegar hate from my wife. I don't wanna see that incomprehensible nastiness here. Show some pickle love! LOL!
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: Pam Gould on July 16, 2018, 07:52:53 PM
I love all pickles and did y'all know that you do not have refrigerate pickles and olives?  They are in a brine and it's not necessary..just sayin  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: ACW3 on July 17, 2018, 08:44:09 AM
I love all pickles and did y'all know that you do not have refrigerate pickles and olives?  They are in a brine and it's not necessary..just sayin  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

Pam,
I prefer my olives cold when I put them in my martini.

Art
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: Tailgating is my game on July 17, 2018, 09:12:43 AM
Y'all cut it out. I have to deal with pickle, mustard and vinegar hate from my wife. I don't wanna see that incomprehensible nastiness here. Show some pickle love! LOL!

I love pickles with Burgers on the side does that count...but with chicken ??? ???...lets see what Tommy comess up with
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: TMB on July 17, 2018, 09:38:46 AM
In the pickle juice now can’t wait till dinner :thumbup:
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: Pam Gould on July 17, 2018, 09:43:34 AM
I love all pickles and did y'all know that you do not have refrigerate pickles and olives?  They are in a brine and it's not necessary..just sayin  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

Pam,
I prefer my olives cold when I put them in my martini.

Art
I agree  with that Art..and I want the big olives too..and a lil olive juice.  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: smokeasaurus on July 17, 2018, 09:49:09 AM
Watching this one with a little apprehension......
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: Salmonsmoker on July 17, 2018, 10:07:32 AM
This could be good! Pickle juice isn't just for chicken. Put hard boiled eggs in the pickle juice. Only takes 3-5 days (or longer if you like)They are QUITE tasty and make a better addition to potato salad the plain ol' hard boiled eggs. Pickled beet juice works too. The whites absorb the color.
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: Pam Gould on July 17, 2018, 11:00:20 AM
You can put anything in pickle brine..one year, I did veggies then some smoked bologna chunks, Jalapeno Spam..sure gives a lot of flavor..specially if your drinking beers  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: RG on July 17, 2018, 02:59:19 PM
You pickle on chicken haters are few thank goodness, otherwise Chick-fil-A wouldn't have made it out of Hapeville GA all those years ago. I think pickles with chicken is an excellent pairing as it is with a good old southern pulled pork sammy. Gotta have it ;)

Also, did you know CFA puts powdered sugar in their breading? Chew on that for a bit :P
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: Kona on July 17, 2018, 03:22:52 PM
I tried pickle juice brined wings in the past...I love pickles but wasn't too crazy about the wings. I haven't made them again.
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: RG on July 17, 2018, 06:05:43 PM
There's a fine line between them coming out good and being too strong. I know a guy that used to work for CFA and I believe he told me they only brine for an hour but keep in mind that it's boneless chicken breasts so it doesn't take long.

Some experimenting may indeed be in order!
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: RAD on July 17, 2018, 06:40:22 PM
What I don't understand is how you guys have any pickle juice on had. I can't help but drink the juice.
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: Tailgating is my game on July 17, 2018, 07:01:15 PM
Looks like we are a house devided...sure puts us in  a pickle ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: TMB on July 17, 2018, 08:01:27 PM
What I don't understand is how you guys have any pickle juice on had. I can't help but drink the juice.
i have been eating pickles this week at work so I could have the juice for tonight lol
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken. (UP DATE)
Post by: TMB on July 17, 2018, 08:03:45 PM
All I can say is WOW unbelievably good    Full story in the morning.

Sorry just can’t type on this stupid I phone

Pictures and all
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: teesquare on July 17, 2018, 08:33:02 PM
What I don't understand is how you guys have any pickle juice on had. I can't help but drink the juice.
You can buy the pickle juice by itself. It has become a popular electrolyte for anyone that cramps up during a workout....
Title: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: Pappymn on July 17, 2018, 08:36:22 PM
What I don't understand is how you guys have any pickle juice on had. I can't help but drink the juice.
You can buy the pickle juice by itself. It has become a popular electrolyte for anyone that cramps up during a workout....
I'll just let that one sit..... And walk away


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Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: teesquare on July 17, 2018, 08:38:52 PM
What I don't understand is how you guys have any pickle juice on had. I can't help but drink the juice.
You can buy the pickle juice by itself. It has become a popular electrolyte for anyone that cramps up during a workout....
I'll just let that one sit..... And walk away


I know.... :D :D :D :D :D :D it sounds funny....But - it happens any time of the month for me..... :D :D :D :D :D

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Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: RAD on July 17, 2018, 08:44:36 PM
What I don't understand is how you guys have any pickle juice on had. I can't help but drink the juice.
You can buy the pickle juice by itself. It has become a popular electrolyte for anyone that cramps up during a workout....
I've been drinking it for years when I get cramps in my legs. Didn't know you could by it on it's own.
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: TMB on July 18, 2018, 08:07:22 AM
OK guys here are the pictures....   I'm telling ya, if you like Chuck-Fil-A your gonna want to try pickle brine!

I brind these chicken parts for 24 hrs in pickle juice (sorry Tee I wrote 14 to you) Fat fingers and I-phones don't work well ;) 

Recipe for breading,  1 cup Almond flour, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 tps salt, 2 Tbs parsley and 2 tsp of garlic powder

I then dipped the chicken in flour then in the egg wash then into the almond/cheese mix then I placed in freezer for a few to set the breading before cooking in air fryer

 Took about 10 mins on 350 setting in the XL fryer
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: sparky on July 18, 2018, 11:04:05 AM
What I don't understand is how you guys have any pickle juice on had. I can't help but drink the juice.
You can buy the pickle juice by itself. It has become a popular electrolyte for anyone that cramps up during a workout....
I'll just let that one sit..... And walk away


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Ya see.  This is funny stuff. 
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: HighOnSmoke on July 18, 2018, 12:17:14 PM
Looks real good Tommy! How was the flavor?
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: TMB on July 18, 2018, 12:56:47 PM
Looks real good Tommy! How was the flavor?
Perfect to me as far as Chick=Fil-A taste.    I can't believe I have not tried this in the past.   If I had a pickle and a bun I would tell the difference in my cook and theirs 
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: Tailgating is my game on July 18, 2018, 02:02:52 PM
It just goes to show...Tommy can make anything taste/look good. I got to try this myself........It did not sound good to start but it looks great now.
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: Roget on July 18, 2018, 03:29:30 PM
That chicken looks great Tommy. Doesn't sound good, but looks GREAT!
Title: Re: Pickle brined chicken
Post by: TMB on July 18, 2018, 03:36:16 PM
That chicken looks great Tommy. Doesn't sound good, but looks GREAT!
Thanks guys, it really tasted great Kimmie loved it!    next time I'm going to try a full breast and use coconut oil to fry it to see if it brings me closer to their sandwhich  OH ya' I'll have a pickle on it as well  :D :D :D :D :D :D