Description
This Dill Pickle Chicken Salad is a quick, tangy, and creamy dish perfect for a light lunch or snack. Featuring shredded chicken combined with crunchy dill pickles, red onion, and a flavorful dressing made from Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, sweet relish, and fresh herbs, this salad offers a delightful balance of flavors. Serve it chilled on croissants, toast, crackers, or lettuce cups for a low-carb option.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Salad
- 1 ½ cups cooked, shredded chicken
- ⅔ cup chopped dill pickles
- ¼ cup diced red onion
Dressing
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- Salt & pepper to taste
Optional for Serving
- Croissants (toasted)
- Crackers
- Lettuce cups (for low-carb option)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken & Veggies: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped dill pickles, and diced red onion, ensuring all ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, sweet relish, Dijon mustard, chopped fresh parsley, dried chives, dried dill, salt, and pepper until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the chicken and pickle mixture, then toss gently until everything is evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
- Chill: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill thoroughly.
- Serve: Serve the chilled chicken salad on toasted croissants, crackers, or in fresh lettuce cups if you prefer a low-carb alternative. Enjoy immediately for best taste and texture.
Notes
- For extra tang, add a splash of pickle juice to the dressing.
- This salad can be made a day ahead; just keep it refrigerated.
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper to taste after chilling.
- Try adding celery or chopped apples for extra crunch and sweetness.
