Pickliscious Chicken Salad
Bursting with tangy zest and creamy goodness, Pickliscious Chicken Salad is the ultimate twist on a classic favorite. This 15-minute, no-cook recipe combines tender shredded chicken, crunchy celery, and vibrant red onion with a flavor-packed dressing of mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh dill, and a refreshing hint of lemon juice. The star ingredient? Chopped dill pickles, which add a delightful pop of briny flavor that pickle lovers won't be able to resist. Perfect for sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or served as a snack with crackers, this versatile chicken salad is a crowd-pleaser for lunch, picnics, or quick weeknight meals. Refrigerated to let the flavors meld, Pickliscious Chicken Salad delivers bold, satisfying bites every time! Keywords: chicken salad with pickles, dill chicken salad, easy no-cook lunch recipes.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups (shredded or diced) Cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup (finely chopped) Dill pickles
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons (chopped) Fresh dill
- 0.5 cup (diced) Celery
- 0.25 cup (finely diced) Red onion
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Directions
Step 1
Prepare the cooked chicken by shredding or dicing it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large mixing bowl.
Step 2
Add the finely chopped dill pickles, diced celery, and diced red onion to the bowl with the chicken.
Step 3
In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped fresh dill, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice to create the dressing.
Step 4
Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and use a spoon or spatula to toss everything together until evenly coated.
Step 5
Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed.
Step 6
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Step 7
Serve chilled as a filling for sandwiches, a topping for salads, or as a stand-alone dish with crackers or lettuce wraps.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1018.7g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1859.8 |
| Total Fat 108.4g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 13.2g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol 547.8mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3115.6mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 39.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 10.8g | |
| Protein 167.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 96.9mg | 0% |
| Iron 4.4mg | 0% |
| Potassium 276.5mg | 0% |
Source of Calories