Pickle Brined Fried Chicken

Adding pickle brine to a traditional buttermilk marinade helps infuse every bite with flavor and a gentle sweetness. Bonus? You can serve the pickles left in the jar alongside the fried chicken.

Nutrition Information

183 Calories

30g Carbohydrates

12g Protein

274mg Potassium

3g Fiber

7g Sugar

Ingredients

3 cups whole or low-fat buttermilk
1 1/2 cups dill pickle juice, plus drained pickles for serving (from a 16-ounce jar dill pickle chips)
2 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
2 teaspoons, plus 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided, plus more for sprinkling
3 bone-in, skin-on chicken split breasts (12 ounces total)
2 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (6 ounces total)
4 chicken drumsticks (about 1 1/4 pounds total)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons paprika
Peanut oil, for frying