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Easy Dill Pickle Chicken Salad

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Dill Pickle Chicken Salad – Quick, Creamy & Packed with Flavor!

Love dill pickles? Then this tangy, creamy chicken salad is calling your name! With juicy shredded chicken, crunchy pickles, and a zesty dressing made with pickle juice, this is the ultimate quick meal for pickle lovers. Whether you eat it straight from the bowl, pile it onto a sandwich, or wrap it up for lunch, this bold, refreshing salad is about to become your new obsession. Bonus? It’s made in just 15 minutes with simple ingredients you probably already have!

Dill Pickle Chicken Salad

A creamy, flavorful chicken salad packed with tangy dill pickles!
This easy-to-make chicken salad is a perfect blend of tender shredded chicken, crunchy celery, red and green onions, and plenty of diced dill pickles.
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Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 260kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
  • 1 cup dill pickles, diced
  • ½ cup celery, diced
  • ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
  • ¼ cup green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tsp dried dill)
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp dill pickle juice (from the jar)
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, dill pickles, celery, red onion, green onion, and dill.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until evenly coated.
  • Enjoy immediately, or for best flavor, cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

Notes

Optional Variations
  • Substitute Greek yogurt for part or all of the mayonnaise and sour cream for a lighter option.
  • Adjust the onion ratio to taste by using any combination of red and green onions (totaling ¼ cup).

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 532mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
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