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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Recipe Information
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
Instructions
Prepare the cooked chicken by shredding or dicing it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large mixing bowl.
Add the finely chopped dill pickles, diced celery, and diced red onion to the bowl with the chicken.
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.
Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and use a spoon or spatula to toss everything together until evenly coated.
Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Serve chilled as a filling for sandwiches, a topping for salads, or as a stand-alone dish with crackers or lettuce wraps.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1860 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 108.4 g | 139% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.2 g | 66% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 548 mg | 183% | |
| Sodium | 3116 mg | 135% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39.7 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.0 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.8 g | ||
| Protein | 167.8 g | 336% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 97 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 276 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
