This High Protein Dill Pickle Chicken Salad is for the true pickle lovers out there! This salad has over 36 grams of protein per serving! Crunchy dill pickles, fresh herbs, tender chicken, and a creamy pickle-packed dressing come together for a bold, tangy twist on classic chicken salad that’s seriously hard to stop eating.
Kelley’s Tips
How to Make the Best Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
- Use shredded chicken. Shredded chicken, rather than chopped chicken, gives the salad the best texture and helps it soak up all of the creamy pickle dressing. For a quick way to get shredded chicken use rotisserie chick or my quick instant pot shredded chicken recipe!
- Chill before serving. If you have time, let the chicken salad chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving. The flavors meld together and taste even better cold.
- Adjust the tanginess. Add an extra splash of pickle juice if you want even more bold dill pickle flavor.
- Serving ideas. This chicken salad is great in sandwiches, lettuce wraps, with crackers, or even scooped over a salad.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Shredded chicken: Rotisserie chicken works great here and makes this recipe extra quick. Or try my instant pot shredded chicken, it’s so easy!
- Sour cream: Adds a creamy texture with a slight tang.
- Mayonnaise: Helps make the dressing rich, smooth, and extra creamy. If you have time, try using homemade mayo for even more fresh flavor.
- Stone ground mustard: Adds bold flavor and a little texture to the dressing. Dijon mustard also works well.
- Fresh dill: Fresh dill gives the salad its bright, herby flavor and pairs perfectly with the pickles.
- Celery: Adds fresh crunch and texture to every bite.
- Red onion: Gives the chicken salad a little bite and extra flavor. Dice it small so it mixes evenly throughout the salad. If raw onion is too much for you try my pickled red onion recipe!
- Dill pickles: The star ingredient! Use crunchy dill pickles for the best texture and bold pickle flavor. Bonus points for using homemade refrigerator pickles.
- Pickle juice: Adds extra tangy pickle flavor and helps thin the dressing slightly.
How to Make Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
Add Ingredients to a large bowl
Add the shredded chicken, celery, red onion, pickles, fresh dill, sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, and pickle juice to a large mixing bowl.
Combine and serve
Stir until everything is evenly combined and coated in the creamy dressing. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Serve on toast or on lettuce cups!
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Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 6 cups shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp stone ground mustard
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 2/3 cup celery, diced
- 2/3 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup dill pickles, chopped
- 3 tbsp pickle juice
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve on toast or on lettuce cups!
Notes
- Use shredded chicken. Shredded chicken, rather than chopped chicken, gives the salad the best texture and helps it soak up all of the creamy pickle dressing.
- Chill before serving. If you have time, let the chicken salad chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving. The flavors meld together and taste even better cold.
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