Using pickle juice in brine


 
Mark Foreman

Mark Foreman

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Am making a copycat Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich. The recipe I am using calls for a brine made with pickle juice. Not something I have seen a lot of.

anyone else a pickle juice user?

Here is a picture of what I’m recreating. Will have sauce on it.
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I have made this recipe many times. I prefer to use boneless, skinless thighs. I brine in the pickle juice for 2 to 3 hours, pat dry, drege in coating (I use either ad hoc at home fried chicken or serious eats chick-fil-a clone without any salt), dip in buttermilk, then back into the drege. Deep fry for 3 minutes. I use a cheapo fry daddy to make it and actually have never taken the temp of the oil. I just listen for the thermostat clicking on and off. I make it when camping and my family gets upset if I don't make the "pickle chicken". Still pretty good when eaten cold at midnight. ;)
 
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