Description
A delightful and tangy twist on the classic chicken salad, this Savory Dill Pickle Chicken Salad is packed with flavor from dill pickles and a creamy dressing. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, or as a stand-alone dish.
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2/3 cup diced dill pickles
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
Serve with croissants, toast, or crackers
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Chicken and Vegetables – Begin by placing the cooked and shredded chicken, finely chopped onions, and chopped pickles into a large bowl. This will be the base of your chicken salad.
- Step 2: Mix the Dressing Ingredients – In a separate bowl, whisk together the following ingredients: yogurt, mayonnaise, relish, mustard, chopped chives, dill, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. This creamy dressing will add flavor and bind your chicken salad ingredients together.
- Step 3: Combine Salad Ingredients and Dressing – Add the prepared dressing to the bowl with the chicken, onions, and pickles. Use a spoon or spatula to toss everything together until all ingredients are evenly coated. Taste the mixture and add more salt and pepper if desired, to enhance the flavor.
- Step 4: Serve and Enjoy – Your chicken salad is now ready to serve! Enjoy it with toast, as a filling for sandwiches, with crackers, in lettuce cups, on top of a salad, or in any other way you like. This dish offers versatile serving options to suit your preferences.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add some chopped celery or nuts.
- This chicken salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Adjust the seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Chicken Salad, Dill Pickle, Lunch, Healthy, Easy
