Dill Pickle Chicken Skewers
Dill Pickle Chicken Skewers deliver juicy, tangy bites of marinated chicken paired with crisp pickle chips, seared for smoky char and finished in the oven. A buttery garlic-ranch sauce with fresh dill adds richness and herbiness that balances the briny snap. Serve these skewers hot for a fun weeknight dinner or a game-day appetizer with big pickle flavor.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Dill Pickle Chicken Skewers, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 27 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 53 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 28
- Heart Health
- 50
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 45
- Performance
- 24
- General Wellness
- 1
Collect all the ingredients.
- 2
For the skewers, open the pickle jar and use a fork to move the pickles to a small bowl, leaving the pickle juice in the jar. Set aside.
- 3
Into the jar with the pickle juice, add brown sugar and 1 teaspoon salt; whisk until dissolved. Add the chicken to the jar, ensuring all pieces are submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 12 hours.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- 5
Remove the chicken pieces from the pickle juice; discard the juice. Thread 1 chicken piece followed by 3 pickle chips onto an 8-inch skewer; repeat the layers once, then end with a third chicken piece. Continue threading the remaining chicken and pickles onto skewers as needed; save any extra pickles for another use. Place the skewers on the prepared baking sheet; pat them dry with paper towels. Brush the skewers evenly with oil. Sprinkle the chicken pieces evenly with ranch dressing mix and the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt.
- 6
Heat a grill pan over medium-high until water sprinkled on it sizzles immediately. Grill the skewers, pressing down on the chicken as needed, just until grill marks form on two sides, about 1 minute per side. Return the skewers to the baking sheet.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 7 to 12 minutes.
- 8
Meanwhile, for the sauce, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until the butter begins to brown and the garlic is lightly golden, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat; whisk in the broth, ranch dressing mix, dill, and salt until smooth. Whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter until melted and emulsified.
- 9
Move the skewers to a serving plate; drizzle with the sauce and serve right away. Garnish with more dill, if desired.
- 10
Enjoy!
- Calories 312.47 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 21.52 g Good Source 43%
- Carbohydrate 3.93 g 1%
- Total Fat 24.13 g High 31%
- Saturated Fat 10.43 g High 52%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 129.94 mg High 43%
- Sodium 187.25 mg Moderate 8%
- Dietary Fiber 0.19 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 3.04 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 5.87 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.15 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 14.11 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 94.41 mcg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Dill Pickle Chicken Skewers is made with 10 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 35 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Boneless Chicken Thigh, Brown Sugar, Dill Pickle Chips, and Fresh Dill. Each serving provides about 312.47 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Dill Pickle Chicken Skewers made of?
- The main ingredients are Boneless Chicken Thigh, Brown Sugar, Dill Pickle Chips, Fresh Dill, Minced Garlic. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Dill Pickle Chicken Skewers?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 312.47 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Dill Pickle Chicken Skewers easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Dill Pickle Chicken Skewers healthy?
- Dill Pickle Chicken Skewers has an easyChef Pro health score of 29/100. Per serving, it provides 312.47 calories and 21.52 g of protein, or 43% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 187.25 mg (8% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 10.43 g (52% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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