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Air Fryer Pickle Brined Chicken
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Air Fryer Pickle Brined Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
 

Air Fryer Pickle Brined Chicken is the perfect way to use leftover pickle juice, let in brine for a few hours then cook it in the air fryer

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer Recipes, Chicken, copycat, Dinner Recipes, Easy, Kid Friendly Meals, Pickle Brined, Recipe, TikTok
Servings: 4
Calories: 298 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast
  • 1 1/2 cups pickle juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning
  • kosher salt, pepper
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • Optional: dipping sauce such as ranch or honey mustard
Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and put them in a gallon size plastic bag.

  2. Add the pickle juice and brown sugar to the bag with the chicken. Massage the bag until combined. Place in the fridge for several hours or overnight.

  3. When ready to make the chicken crack the eggs in a bowl and beat with a fork. Put the breadcrumbs, Old Bay, kosher salt, and pepper in a separate bowl and stir until combined.

  4. Dip each pieces of chicken into the egg, then into the breadcrumbs and press the breadcrumbs into the chicken so they stick. Place each piece of chicken into the air fryer basket.

  5. Spray the chicken with the olive oil spray and set the air fryer to 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes.

  6. Serve with dipping sauce of choice if desired.