Description
Zesty Dill Pickle Chicken Salad is a delightful twist on a classic dish, bursting with vibrant flavors and textures. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup finely diced dill pickles
- 1/2 cup full-fat mayonnaise (or light mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, or plant-based mayonnaise)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 cup finely diced celery
- 2 tablespoons finely minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1–2 tablespoons pickle juice (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Shred or dice your cooked chicken into small, uniform pieces. Ensure the chicken is completely cooled.
- Finely dice your dill pickles, celery, and mince your red onion. Chop your fresh dill.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, pickle juice (if using), salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Whisk these ingredients together until smooth and well combined.
- Add the prepared chicken, diced dill pickles, diced celery, minced red onion, and chopped fresh dill to the bowl with the dressing.
- Using a spatula or large spoon, gently fold all the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
- Taste your chicken salad and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
- For the best flavor, cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes, or for a few hours.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Adjust pickle juice based on your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg