Chopped chicken and dill pickles are tossed in a creamy mayo-based dressing to make this simple but flavorful Dill Pickle Chicken Salad. Each bite is bursting with tangy pickle flavor. Serve on a sandwich, in a lettuce wrap, or as a side dish.
If you’re craving more dill pickle-flavored dishes, don’t miss our beloved dill pickle dip, ham pickle roll ups, or pickle de gallo.
Easy Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
If you’re a dill pickle lover like me, you’re going to love this dill pickle chicken salad. It makes such delicious chicken salad sandwiches or lettuce wraps or you can just eat it by the spoonful.
This is very different from my other chicken salad recipe but equally wonderful in its own way. In fact, if you love pickles, this is probably going to become your new favorite.
Chopped or shredded chicken is mixed together with a mayo-based dressing and diced dill pickles. Pickle juice is also added to the dressing, which is balanced out by the mayo to give the salad just the right amount of tangy pickle flavor.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Here are a few reasons to love this chicken salad recipe.
- Quick and easy. Preparing this chicken salad takes less than 15 minutes. All you need to do is stir together the ingredients.
- Great flavor. This dish is definitely for the dill pickle lovers, as there’s tangy dill flavor in every bite. It definitely perks up your taste buds.
- Healthy. One serving of this chicken salad packs in 27 grams of protein and only 3 carbohydrates. It’s keto friendly and gluten free.
- Versatile. There are several ways to serve this dish. You can enjoy it on bread as a sandwich, in a lettuce wrap, or even as a side dish.
Ingredients Needed
This pickle chicken salad is made with just a handful of easy ingredients.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Mayonnaise – The base of the dressing.
- Fresh dill – Enhances the dill flavor from the pickles.
- Scallion – Sliced scallion adds a subtle peppery onion flavor.
- Pickles – Both dill pickle juice and diced dill pickles are used in this recipe to ensure every bite is infused with flavor.
- Seasonings – Salt, pepper, and garlic powder flavor the salad.
- Chicken – You can use cooked shredded or chopped chicken as preferred.
How to Make Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
This easy chicken salad recipe comes together in 15 minutes or less.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Make the dressing. Whisk together the mayo, dill, scallions, pickle juice, and seasonings.
- Combine the ingredients. Mix in the chicken and diced pickles.
- Enjoy! Refrigerate or serve as desired.
Recipe Tips & Variations
Here are a few suggestions for preparing your dill pickle chicken salad.
- Use canned chicken. If you’re trying to save time or money, you can replace the fresh cooked chicken with canned chicken. Keep in mind the texture and taste will be different.
- Can I use pickle relish instead of diced pickles? For best results, I highly recommend buying whole pickles and chopping them. It really does have a different flavor and texture than the relish does. But in a pinch, you can use pickle relish.
- Chill before serving. If you can, make your chicken salad far enough in advance that it can chill for at least an hour, to really give the flavors time to meld.
What to Serve With This Easy Chicken Salad
I typically eat this dill pickle chicken salad as a sandwich (it’s wonderful on a croissant), so I like serving it with potato chips, french fries, or onion rings.
You can also make it low carb by ditching the bread and serving as lettuce wraps instead. Or you can just eat it with a spoon!
How to Store Leftovers
Store any leftover dill pickle chicken salad in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Give it a
gentle stir to reincorporate the dressing and ingredients before serving again.
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Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill , chopped
- 1 scallion , diced
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups cooked chicken , shredded or chopped
- 1 cup diced dill pickles
Instructions
- Whisk the mayonnaise, dill, scallions, pickle juice, garlic powder, pepper, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the chicken and diced pickles to the dressing and mix to combine.
- Serve with your favorite bread, tortilla, or lettuce wraps.
Delish! Another yummy twist on chicken salad, thanks! Your recipe with the apples and dried cranberries is still my fav though!
What’s your favorite dill pickle to use in this recipe
I’m a big fan of Claussen.
Hi Ms. Amy! If I am going to use dried dill leaves how much should I use? Thanks on advance for replying.
Start with 1 teaspoon dried, taste and adjust if necessary. Enjoy!
My daughter Hailey & I love this chicken salad. I’ve made a few different versions & they are wonderful! I also put the dill pickles in with my tuna salad & sometimes I will dice one pickle & add it to my egg salad! These are the best sandwiches ever!
Delicious!
I’ve made this recipe twice already, so yummy! I ate it with wheat thin crackers.
Delicious recipe! I made it a bit healthier by swaping out the mayo for greek yogurt. Delicious! I’ll definitely be making this again. Thank you!