Description
This Dill Pickle Chicken Salad is a zesty and creamy twist on traditional chicken salad, featuring the tangy flavors of dill pickles and a hint of garlic. Perfect for sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or crackers, this easy-to-make dish is sure to become a lunchtime favorite.
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped or shredded
- 1/2 cup dill pickles, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the chicken, pickles, red onion, and celery.
- Make Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, pickle juice, dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Combine: Pour dressing over chicken mixture, stir until coated.
- Adjust and Chill: Taste and adjust seasoning. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy in sandwiches, wraps, or on crackers.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For a lighter version, use a mix of Greek yogurt and mayo.
- Enhance with chopped hard-boiled egg or a dash of hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
