Dill Pickle Chicken Salad (Easy Make-Ahead Lunch)

Calling all pickle lovers, this is the chicken salad recipe for you! Our easy and delicious Dill Pickle Chicken Salad comes together so quickly in one bowl. It features the briny salty flavor of dill pickles and has crunchy flavor and texture from the addition of finely chopped celery and red onion. This is a great option for meal prep lunches and yummy high-protein chicken salad that you’ll want to make again and again. 

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The Best Chicken Salad With Pickles 

Who doesn’t love chicken salad? It’s a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken and get a delicious healthy meal at the same time. In case you haven’t noticed, we eat a lot of chicken salad around here (have you tried our Curry Chicken Salad or our Mandarin Chicken Salad yet)? We love a satisfying high-protein lunch and know you do too. This chicken salad is special because it features the dill pickle flavors that so many love. Did you know dill pickles were one of Cleopatra’s beauty secrets and that they’ve been around for thousands of years? Learn more about the fascinating history of dill pickles.  

Ingredients To Make Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Recipe

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make this quick chicken salad today: 

• Cooked and diced chicken – you’ll need about 2 ½ cups of grilled or cooked chicken breasts; may also pulled or shredded chicken; in a pinch you could use rotisserie chicken or canned chicken as well
• Mayo – we love Primal Kitchen Mayo made with avocado oil; may sub plain Greek yogurt for the ⅓ cup mayonnaise, if desired 
• Dijon mustard – Primal Kitchen Organic Dijon Mustard is our go-to for Dijon (save 20% on Primal Kitchen favorites with code REALFOOD20)
• Pickles – use any favorite pickles (dill pickles or sweet pickles) and dice them for the salad
• Pickle juice – use some of the dill pickle juice from the jar of pickles
• Celery – adds great crunchy texture and moisture  
• Red onion – adds a touch of color and great flavor; may sub green onions
• Fresh dill – or use ½ teaspoon dried dill
• Garlic powder 
• Black pepper 

Keep reading and scrolling for tips for success, as well as the complete recipe. The ingredient list with exact measurements can be found in the recipe card below.

How To Make This Dill Pickle Chicken Salad 

This is dump-and-stir easy chicken salad recipe that comes together quickly. Here’s how: 

1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, mayo, mustard, pickles, pickle juice, celery, red onion, dill, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir to mix well
2. Serve the chicken salad as a sandwich, on a bed of greens, in a lettuce wrap, or scoop it with crackers, mini bell pepper halves, or sliced cucumber. 
3. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 

For the complete directions, ingredient amounts, and nutrition analysis that lists calories, protein, carbohydrates, fiber, sugar, sodium, and cholesterol per serving, scroll down to the recipe card below.

3 Ways To Serve Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Recipe

Here are some of our favorite ways to serving this chicken salad: 

1. As a chicken salad sandwich between slices of sourdough bread, on a croissant, or wrapped in a tortilla along with thinly sliced radishes, microgreens or alfalfa sprouts, and a squeeze of lemon.  
2. As a classic chicken salad (a low carb option) over fresh spinach, arugula, or other crunchy lettuce greens. 
3. As a dipper for crackers or veggies, such as mini sweet pepper halves or cucumber slices. 

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