Description
This Dill Pickle Chicken Salad is a delightful twist on classic chicken salad, adding the tangy crunch of dill pickles for a flavorful and satisfying dish. Perfect for a quick lunch or easy dinner option.
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or chopped)
- ½ cup chopped dill pickles
- ¼ cup pickle juice
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, chopped pickles, celery, red onion, and fresh dill.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and pickle juice until smooth.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until well coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill: Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
- Serve: Serve in lettuce cups, on sandwiches, with crackers, or over a bed of greens.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick prep.
- Add hard-boiled eggs or diced avocado for extra richness.
- For a lighter version, substitute half the mayo with plain Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
