Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Halved pickles
- 1 lb chicken thighs
- 1 pack regular sliced bacon- not thick.
- 2 blocks cream cheese
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup Hella Hot Bachan’s
Homemade Ranch
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayo
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Marinate chicken thighs in some Hella Hot Bachan’s
- Hollow out the halved pickles removing the middle, but keeping the skin still intact.
- Grill the chicken until it reaches 165F then remove and chop into bite size pieces
- Combine the chicken in a bowl with softened cream cheese and cheddar cheese and a splash of Hella Hot then mix until combined.
- Stuff the mixture in each pickle, then tightly wrap the pickle in bacon and season with a bbq rub.
- Place the pickles on a wire rack, then smoke them at 250F for 45 minutes.
- Make the homemade ranch by combining all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Mix until fully combined then store in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 7 days.
- glaze the pickles with hella hot for the last 10 mins, then remove pickles when bacon is crispy.
- Dip in the homemade ranch and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Barbecue
- Cuisine: American
