Ingredients
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- 1 cup dill pickle juice
- 4 - 4-6 oz chicken breast, boneless skinless
- additional seasonings (optional)
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken:
- In a glass container, add chicken and pickle juice. Allow resting for 30-60 minutes, stirring the chicken every so often.
To Bake the chicken in the oven:
- Arrange chicken breasts in a 9×13 baking dish
- Rub olive oil all over each chicken breast and set aside.
- Transfer your chicken to the oven and cook at 425˚F for 22 to 25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165˚F.
- Thinner breasts will need less time, thicker breasts might need a little more time in the oven.
- Start checking for doneness at the 20-minute mark.
To bake the chicken on the stovetop:
- Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat
- Once the pan and the oil are hot, carefully add the dill pickle-brined chicken breasts.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan with chicken.
- If you need more than can comfortably fit in the pan, you’ll have to cook the chicken in batches.
- If possible, cover the skillet to help trap the heat and keep the grease from splattering
- When the chicken looks white halfway up the side of the chicken breast, it is ready to turn.
- Flip the chicken over and continue cooking it on the other side.
- A general rule of thumb is that it takes about 5-7 minutes on each side for the chicken to be fully cooked
To make the chicken in a crockpot:
- Add chicken to the crockpot
- Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours
In an air fryer:
- Grease the air fryer pan well with avocado oil (or olive oil)
- Lightly grease the chicken and place the brined chicken in the basket, making sure not to overcrowd the basket
- Cook the chicken at 375˚F for 10 minutes
- Flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 5 to 6 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
To cook the chicken on the grill:
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Place chicken on the grill for 7-8 minutes.
- Flip over and cook an additional 7-8 minutes or until no pink remains
Notes
- Chicken can sit brine for longer...even overnight
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Meals
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Keto, Low Carb, Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0
- Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 28 g