Cheese + Pickles = Chickles = Happiness

This easy 2-ingredient snack is pretty hard to resist, featuring zesty dill pickles wrapped in a crispy cheddar cheese crust.

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Holly’s Chickles Highlights

Just 2 ingredients and super easy to make.
Low carb and tasty!
Swap out the cheese for other types of cheese to change it up.

What Is a Chickle?

A chickle is a combination of cheese and a dill pickle. In this recipe, the cheese is cooked in a pan and then wrapped around the pickle.

ingredients assembled to make chickles, including cheddar cheese and pickles

Favorite Variations

Chickles are easy to make and fun to experiment with. Here are some favorite additions.

Sliced jalapeno or banana peppers
Cooked bacon or ham
Pepperoni slices.
Dip it in ranch dressing for serving.

Adding a cheese slice to pan to make chickles.

Heating cheese slice in pan until browned and bubbly to make chickles.

Tips for Perfect Chickles

You can use slices or shredded cheese but avoid low fat cheeses.
Use a nonstick pan for best results.
Ensure the cheese is bubbly, browned, and lacy to ensure it’s crunchy.
The cheese will become crunchy as it cools. Pat the pickles dry before wrapping to ensure crispy bites.

Chickles

Crunchy dill pickle spears wrapped in fried cheese make these chickles the perfect snack!

Rate Print

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 5

Total Time 6

Servings 4 chickles

Equipment

nonstick skillet

Ingredients

▢ 4 dill pickle spears or 2 whole dill pickles
▢ 4 cheddar cheese slices or 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
▢ 4 tablespoons ranch dressing for serving, optional

Instructions

If using whole pickles, cut them in half lengthwise. Dab pickles dry with a paper towel.
Heat a 6-inch skillet over medium heat.
Add a cheese slice or ½ cup of shredded cheese to the skillet. Let it cook undisturbed until it becomes browned and lacy on one side.
Add ½ of a pickle on one end and, using a spatula, roll the chickle jelly-roll style.
Using tongs, transfer to a paper towel lined plate and repeat with remaining pickles.
Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.

Notes

Ranch dressing is not included in the nutritional information.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

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