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Crispy Crispy Dill Chicken Pressure Cooker Recipe

Incredible crispy chicken infused with dill pickle brine, paired with a creamy herb-packed tartare sauce and cooked to juicy perfection using a pressure cooker.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 465 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl Large

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 1 chicken breast sliced in half
  • cups buttermilk
  • ¼ cup dill pickle brine
  • cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • cups panko
  • flaky salt to taste
  • lemon slices for garnish
  • ¼ cup créme fraîche
  • 2 tablespoon Japanese mayo
  • 1 teaspoon grainy dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon agave syrup
  • 4 dill pickle sandwich slices finely chopped (about 2 tbsp)
  • 2 cornichons finely chopped
  • 2 Persian cucumbers grated and moisture squeezed out
  • 3 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoon chives chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Pound chicken thighs and breasts between parchment paper until even.
  • Place chicken in a bowl with buttermilk and pickle brine. Cover and marinate overnight.
  • In separate dishes, prepare flour mix, egg wash (egg and milk), and panko.
  • Dredge each chicken piece in flour, then egg wash, coat in panko, repeat egg and panko. Let rest on rack 15-25 minutes.
  • For the sauce, mix crème fraîche, mayo, mustard, Worcestershire, agave, pickles, cucumbers, dill, parsley, and chives. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high. Fry chicken for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
  • Transfer fried chicken to paper towels or wire rack. Sprinkle with flaky salt.
  • Top each chicken piece with tartare sauce, fresh herbs, and lemon slice.
  • Optionally use pressure cooker for juicy chicken before frying crispy.
  • Serve hot and enjoy immediately!

Notes

Top with fresh herbs and lemon. Serve with creamy dill tartare sauce. Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days or freeze tightly wrapped. Reheat in skillet to retain crisp!