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Fried Pickles and Chipotle Ranch

Crispy breaded air fryer pickles with a spicy chipotle ranch dipping sauce
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Fried Pickles

  • 4 pickle spears
  • 2-3 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt

Chipotle Ranch

  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1-2 chipotle peppers
  • 1 tsp adobo sauce
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp water

Instructions
 

Fried Pickles

  • Place flour and panko breadcrumbs each on a shallow plate. Crack egg in a bowl and whisk until yolk is completed incorporated with the egg white.
  • For each pickle spear roll in flour until coated all over. Dredge in egg and then roll in panko breadcrumbs until fully covered. Place on a plate or cookie sheet. Spray coated pickles with cooking spray. I used an avocado oil one.
  • Place pickles in the basket of the air fryer. Air fry for 7 minutes total, but half way through flip over and spray with more oil if needed. Pickles should be golden brown and crispy on the outside.
  • Allow the pickles to cool for a few minutes as the inside will be very hot before enjoying.

Chipotle Ranch

  • Place sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and spices in the bowl of the food processor. Place the lid and pulse until all combined. Note: if you aren't a big fan of spicy things you can just do 1 chipotle pepper.
  • Scrap the edges of the bowl so that all the dressing in back in the bottom. Add 2-3 Tbsp of water and pulse until sauce reaches desired consistency. You want it to still be fairly thick but a good consistency to use as a dip. Scoop into a bowl and enjoy alongside the fried pickles.
  • Keep leftover sauce in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Keyword chipotle ranch, fried pickles