Pickle Brined Chicken Tenders with Salsa Ranch Dip
If you're looking for an easy and delicious weeknight dinner, appetizer or tailgating food, look no further than these brined chicken tenders with our Salsa Ranch Dip Mix. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the dip is packed with flavor. Best of all, this recipe is simple to follow, making it perfect for cooks of all skill levels. So next time you're in a hurry, give this dish a try!
Our air fryer method
Our air fryer method cooks the chicken in no time. Coat them in our Chicken Breading and give them a spray of olive oil and they’ll come out golden and crispy.
Marinating the chicken tenders
There’s nothing more satisfying than biting into juicy, tender pieces of chicken fingers. And we’ve figured out the best way to keep them from drying out. The solution? Pickle juice which tenderizes them. And because they’ve soaked up some of the brininess of the juice ,they also have so much more flavor.
The pickle juice is a great way to make your favorite chicken fingers even more flavorful, and the salsa ranch dip brings this dish into modern day cuisine!
Pickle Brined Chicken Tenders with Salsa Ranch Dip
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb. chicken tenders
- 1 cup The Old Mill Dill Pickle juice (any flavor)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup The Old Mill Salsa Ranch Dip Mix, well stirred
- 1 cup The Old Mill Fried Chicken Breading
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Place chicken tenders in a large zip-top bag or a shallow dish. Pour pickle juice over, seal bag or cover dish, and refrigerate 1-2 hours or up to 8 hours.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, and dip mix. Cover and chill.
- Place fried chicken breading in a shallow dish. Remove chicken from brine and discard brine. Working with one piece at a time, dredge chicken in breading.
- Heat vegetable oil to a depth of ½ inch in a large, deep skillet or pot to 350F. Dredge chicken again in breading. Fry chicken, in batches, 3 minutes per side or until chicken is done. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with ranch.
- Prepare recipe through step 3. Preheat air fryer to 400F. Coat both sides of chicken heavily with olive oil spray.
- Arrange chicken in a single layer in the air fryer tray (might need to cook them in batches) and cook 10-12 minutes or until chicken is done. Repeat with remaining chicken. Serve warm with ranch.