Description
This Dill Pickle Chicken Salad is a refreshing twist on traditional chicken salad, featuring the tangy crunch of dill pickles in every bite. Creamy and flavorful, it’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or a light lunch option.
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad:
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded or chopped)
- 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped pickles, red onion, celery, and fresh dill.
- Make Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, pickle juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Coat Chicken: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until well coated.
- Chill: Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve: Enjoy as a sandwich, in a lettuce wrap, or with crackers.
Notes
- For a lighter version, swap half of the mayo with plain Greek yogurt.
- Add chopped hard-boiled eggs for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
