Description
A bright, creamy chicken salad studded with dill pickles, crisp celery, and fresh dill, tossed in a tangy mayo-mustard dressing. Perfect for sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or straight from the bowl.
Ingredients
- Cooked Chicken Breast: 3 cups, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- Dill Pickles: 1 cup, finely chopped
- Celery: 2 stalks, diced
- Red Onion: 1/4 cup, minced
- Fresh Dill: 2 tablespoons, chopped
- Mayonnaise: 1/2 cup
- Dijon Mustard: 1 tablespoon
- Pickle Juice: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon, or to taste
- Black Pepper: 1/4 teaspoon, freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: No oven needed, but have your mixing bowl and tools ready.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the chopped chicken, finely chopped dill pickles, diced celery, minced red onion, and chopped fresh dill.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and pickle juice until smooth; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Assemble the Dish: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently fold until everything is evenly coated.
- Cook to Perfection: No cooking required, simply ensure ingredients are well combined and evenly coated with dressing.
- Finishing Touches: Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more pickle juice for tang or salt and pepper as needed; garnish with extra fresh dill if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Chill for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld, then serve in sandwiches, on crackers, in lettuce cups, or straight from the bowl.
Notes
- Drain pickles well if they are very wet to avoid diluting the dressing.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut and extra flavor.
- Chill for a few hours or overnight for deeper flavor development.
- Swap half the mayonnaise for Greek yogurt to lighten the salad while keeping creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe (about 3/4 cup)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: dill pickle chicken salad, chicken salad with pickles, creamy pickle chicken salad, picnic recipe, make-ahead chicken salad, tangy chicken salad