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This Slow Cooker Dill Pickle Chicken is a total dinner win! The tangy chicken, seasoned with ranch mix, gravy mix, and a bit of garlic, is loaded with flavor. Serve it piled high on buns for an easy, tasty meal everyone will love.
This is a great meal to serve along with my slow cooker parmesan potatoes or slow cooker mac and cheese.
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I’m not sure who first came up with the idea of cooking with pickles, but honestly, it’s genius. If you’ve ever tried a Mississippi pot roast, you know how the vinegar from the peppers makes the dish flavorful. When you cook with dill pickles, you get that same tangy kick from the vinegar, plus the fresh, herby flavor of dill. It takes things to a whole new level! You’ve got to give my Dill Pickle Pot Roast a try, or even my Dill Pickle Soup—you won’t regret it!
What you need
- Chicken Breasts: Boneless skinless chicken breasts, though chicken thighs can be used instead.
- Dill Pickles: A 16-ounce jar of pickles and all the juices (or brine). For this recipe you definitely want to use dill pickles, not sweet or bread and butter pickles.
- Other Additions: Chicken gravy, ranch seasoning, whole garlic cloves, and dill weed seasoning.
- {The full recipe is in the recipe card below the photos}
Variations
- You can swap out sliced pickles for baby dill pickles if you prefer.
- For a creamy twist, toss in a block of cream cheese to make it “Creamy Dill Pickle Chicken.”
- If you want to turn up the heat, simply dice 1-2 jalapeños and sprinkle them over the chicken for a spicy kick! Or if you can find spicy pickles, that works great too.
Step-by-Step Directions
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker and sprinkle over the ranch seasoning mix and gravy mix.
- Add the pickles and their juices, dill weed, and garlic cloves.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
- When the cooking time is up shred the chicken with two forks right in the slow cooker.
Serving Suggestions
- A popular way to serve Dill Pickle Chicken is on toasted hamburger buns, making it a delicious and easy sandwich. For toppings, consider adding mayonnaise (or ranch dressing), cheddar cheese slices, and thinly sliced red onion for extra flavor. Another option is to serve the chicken on homemade biscuits for a comforting twist.
- For a heartier meal, serve the Dill Pickle Chicken over creamy mashed potatoes or steamed rice. My slow cooker mashed potatoes would make a perfect pairing.
- For a fun variation, try rolling the chicken in soft tortillas, topped with shredded cheese and sour cream, for a unique take on taco night.
Recipe FAQs
Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for three days or in the freezer for up to three months.
No! This dill pickle chicken tastes like shredded chicken that has a hint of dill pickle flavor, the gravy packet and ranch seasoning help mellow out the harsh pickle flavor.
No, the chicken does not need to be browned first for this recipe.
More Slow Cooker Sandwich Ideas
- Slow Cooker Ohio Chicken Sandwiches
- Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches
- Slow Cooker Beef and Cheddars
- Slow Cooker Cuban Sandwiches
- Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
Slow Cooker Dill Pickle Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 oz. ranch seasoning packet, (I use Hidden Valley)
- .87 oz. chicken gravy mix, (I use McCormick)
- 16 oz. dill pickle chips (AND THEIR JUICES)
- 5 whole garlic cloves
- 1 tsp. dried dill, (or 2 tsp. fresh)
For serving
- serve on hamburger buns or with mashed potatoes.
Instructions
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle over the ranch mix and chicken gravy mix.
- Pour over the pickles and their juices, then add the whole garlic cloves and dill.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
- Shred the chicken with two forks right in the slow cooker.
How to Video
Sarah’s Notes
- Nutritional values do not include hamburger buns.
- Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for three days or in the freezer for up to three months.
- You can swap out sliced pickles for baby dill pickles if you prefer.
- For a creamy twist, toss in a block of cream cheese to make it “Creamy Dill Pickle Chicken.”
- If you want to turn up the heat, simply dice 1-2 jalapeños and sprinkle them over the chicken for a spicy kick! Or if you can find spicy pickles, that works great too.
- A popular way to serve Dill Pickle Chicken is on toasted hamburger buns, making it a delicious and easy sandwich. For toppings, consider adding mayonnaise (or ranch dressing), cheddar cheese slices, and thinly sliced red onion for extra flavor. Another option is to serve the chicken on homemade biscuits for a comforting twist.
- For a heartier meal, serve the Dill Pickle Chicken over creamy mashed potatoes or steamed rice. My slow cooker mashed potatoes would make a perfect pairing.
- For a fun variation, try rolling the chicken in soft tortillas, topped with shredded cheese and sour cream, for a unique take on taco night.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
It is far too salty using both envelopes of seasoning, plus the sodium in the pickle hjuice. The flavor is good but unless I can figure out a make around to reduce the sodium I wont make it again. Maybe leave out the chicken gravy packet?