This Dill Pickle Chicken Salad recipe is a fresh and tangy twist on a beloved lunch classic! This low-carb, high-protein meal is ready in minutes and great for meal prep.
There’s something irresistible about a creamy chicken salad, but it gets even better with tangy dill pickles! Zippy dill flavor and the vinegar bite of the pickles add the perfect contrast to the creamy mayo coating. It turns the traditional chicken salad recipe into a super flavorful, versatile, and refreshing meal that will hit the spot every time.
This protein-packed lunch is an amazing sandwich filler, salad topper, or chip dip. It stores well for days, making it easy to satisfy every pickle lover's craving at a moment's notice!
reasons you'll love this chicken salad
- Quick + Easy - This simple recipe comes together in 5-10 minutes and can be made by beginners and kids!
- High Protein - Each serving has more than 20 grams of protein to keep your body fueled and satisfied.
- Meal Prep Friendly - This fast recipe is easy to add to your meal prep day and gives you a wholesome snack or lunch all week long.
Pickle Chicken Salad Ingredients
- Cooked Chicken: This can be meal prepped chicken, leftover chicken, or from a store-bought rotisserie chicken. Cut into small pieces for easy eating.
- Mayonnaise: I used regular, full-fat mayonnaise, but you can use any kind you prefer.
- Celery, Red Onion, and Dill Pickles: These provide great flavor and the perfect crunch! Finely chop these so you get a good dose in every bite.
- Fresh Dill, Salt, Pepper, and Pickle Juice: These boost the flavor of our other ingredients and can be adjusted to taste.
How to make the best dill pickle chicken salad
This recipe is so simple! Mix together all of your ingredients in a large bowl, carefully ensuring each piece of chicken and veggie is coated in the mayonnaise and seasoning. Taste it, then add additional salt, pepper, dill, or pickle juice as desired.
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days.
Serve
We love this tangy chicken salad as a sandwich, on toast, with croissants, and served with chips or crackers. Make protein-packed bento boxes with this and your favorite veggies and fruits. If you love a BLT but want something more substantial, this is the perfect addition! Crispy carrot chips or kale chips make the perfect lunch side dish.
More Great Lunch Sides: Crunchy Apple Slaw, Easy Cobb Salad, Parmesan Green Bean Fries
Tips and Variations
- Spicy - Use spicy pickles and add some finely diced, seeded jalapenos.
- Crunchy - Add ¼ cup of cooked, crumbled bacon, chopped radishes, or shredded purple lettuce
- Super High Protein - Replace mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt or cottage cheese that has been blended until smooth.
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Dil Pickle Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken cut into small pieces.
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup finely chopped celery
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- ½ cup finely chopped dill pickles
- 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh dill
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 + teaspoons pickle juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the cooked chicken, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, dill pickle, fresh dill, salt, pepper and pickle juice.
- Stir to combine.
- Add additional salt, pepper, fresh dill or pickle juice as desired.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
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