Pickle-Brined Chicken Bites w/ a Creamy Blue Cheese Sauce
Delight in the bold flavors of Pickle-Brined Chicken Bites w/ a Creamy Blue Cheese Sauce, a perfect appetizer for any gathering! These savory bites are marinated in zesty pickle juice, ensuring each piece bursts with tangy flavor. Coated in a crunchy cornflake crust and served with a rich blue cheese sauce, they offer an irresistible combination of textures that will impress your guests. Whether it’s game day or a casual family get-together, these chicken bites are a surefire crowd-pleaser.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (approximately 16 bites)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- Pickle juice and dill
- Cornflakes
- Sour cream or yogurt
- Blue cheese crumbles
- Chopped chives
- Sea salt
- Pepper
- Egg
- Flour
- Fry oil
Instructions
- Marinate chicken pieces in pickle juice and dill for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
- Crush cornflakes in a Ziploc bag. Set up three bowls: one with flour, another with whisked egg, and the last with crushed cornflakes.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F.
- Coat marinated chicken sequentially in flour, egg, then cornflakes.
- Fry coated chicken until golden brown and cooked through (about 6-8 minutes).
- Mix sour cream or yogurt, blue cheese, chives, salt, and pepper to create the sauce.
- Serve chicken bites on toothpicks topped with sauce and pickle chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg