Dr. BBQ: Pickle-brined grilled chicken sandwiches

Cooking pickle-brined grilled chicken sandwiches

Learn to make Dr. BBQ's pickle-brined grilled chicken sandwiches, which highlights pickles in different forms. 

TAMPA, Fla - Learn to make Dr. BBQ's pickle-brined grilled chicken sandwiches, which highlights pickles in different forms. 

From the pickle brine, to the dill pickle chips, and pickle ranch dressing, this sandwich is a pickle lovers ideal meal. 

Ingredients (serves 6)

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, split
• 1½ cups leftover dill pickle brine, refrigerated
• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
• Olive oil
• paprika
• 6 leaves lettuce
• 6 slices tomato
• 6 Brioche buns
• Dill pickle chips
• Pickle ranch dressing

Preparation

1. Prepare the grill to cook directly over medium-high heat.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the pickle juice and the brown sugar.
3. Place the chicken breasts in a large zip bag and pour the pickle juice over them.
4. Push out as much air as possible and seal the bag.
5. Place the bag in a bowl and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
6. Remove the chicken from the bag and dry them off.
7. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika (for color).
8. Place the chicken pieces on the grill and cook, flipping occasionally until they are golden brown and cooked to an internal temp of 160°.

Plating

1. Transfer to a plate.
2. Toast the buns quickly on the grill if desired.
3. Top each bun bottom with a leaf of lettuce and a slice of tomato.
4. Add a chicken breast.
5. Top with a few dill pickle chips.
6. Spread a layer of the pickle ranch dressing on each bun top and place it on the sandwich.
7. Serve with dill pickle chips.