This recipe was a home run! It was one of the easiest dinners I’ve ever made! Well, part of the reason why it was so easy for me is that Carl took the reins once the skewers left the kitchen and landed on the charcoal grill! He loves making things hot outside and tonight was no exception! The key to the incredible flavor in this recipe is the dill pickle brine! I filled a freezer bag with chicken thighs and the brine from 2 large jars of dill pickles. I marinated the chicken for about 5 hours, then skewered the chicken with dill pickles and handed them off to Carl for a little sizzle on the grill. I then whipped up my famous(in this house) fat free dilly ranch dip and we settled in for a super healthy dinner, high in protein and flavor! Have you ever tried a charred pickle chip?! I hadn’t until tonight and I have to tell you, they are a must try.
Dill Pickle Chicken Skewers
4
servings15
minutes45
minutesIngredients
48 oz 48 Dill Pickle Chips(2, 24 oz large jars)
2 1/2 lbs 2 1/2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
Smoked Paprika, Pepper and Garlic Powder to Taste
*For the Dilly Ranch Dip*
1 cup 1 Fat Free Cottage Cheese
1 1 Lemon Juiced
1/2 tsp 1/2 Dried Dill Weed
1/4 tsp 1/4 Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp 1/4 Salt
1/4 tsp 1/4 Pepper
Directions
- To begin, place chicken in a gallon sized freezer bag and pour the brine from both pickle jars over the chicken. Place bag in the fridge and marinate chicken for 4 hours
- Remove chicken from brine, pat dry and cut into bite sized pieces. Skewer with dill pickle chips on skewers. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes prior to grilling so they won’t burn. Season chicken and pickle skewers with a light sprinkle of smoked paprika, pepper and garlic powder
- Grill on a preheated, charcoal grill using a two zone cooking method. Begin on the indirect heat side, and cook chicken until the internal temp almost reaches 165. Once you’re about 5 degrees away, char over the hot coals to finish the cook and pull (see notes for alternative grilling methods)
- While your chicken is grilling, place all ingredients for your dip in a blender and blend until smooth. It’s time to DIVE IN!
Notes
- You can grill these using a propane grill or grill pan for an indoor option also. The cook may not take as long on a grill pan. Temp your chicken throughout the cook to ensure it reaches 165 internal temp and then pull.