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5-Ingredient Pickle Grilled Chicken

This chicken is packed with briny, salty goodness, thanks to the pickle juice. If you’re sensitive to salt for taste or health reasons, be sure to purchase salt-free steak seasoning—the pickled juice will provide enough salt to the marinade. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole 3 to 4-lb. chicken, spatch-cocked, or cut into pieces (or 3 to 4 lb. desired bone-in chicken pieces)
  • ¾ to 1 cup dill pickle juice, along with any remaining chopped dill, garlic or seasonings in the juice, plus more for serving
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp.  Montreal-Style Steak Seasoning
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag. Whisk together pickle juice, olive oil, steak seasoning, and garlic; add to chicken, turning to coat. Cover or seal bag and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours. Preheat grill to medium heat. Grill chicken, covered and turning once or twice, until caramelized and cooked through (170°F), 45 minutes to 1 hour. Drizzle with additional pickle juice just before serving.
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