What ingredients are in Dill Pickle Chicken Salad?

As you may have guessed, the main ingredients are chicken and dill pickles! We also call for celery, red onion, pickle juice, Dijon mustard, and our favorite mayo made with avocado oil .

What is the main ingredient in this dish?

In any chicken salad recipe, the main ingredient is cooked and chopped chicken. You can also use pulled or shredded chicken like we do in this honey mustard chicken salad recipe .

What type of pickles should I use?

You can use any favorite brand and shape of pickles in the recipe (or even use homemade ones). In this recipe, you chop up the pickles and add some of the pickle juice brine as well as some fresh or dried dill, which is how you achieve the dill pickle flavor.

Can I make this recipe ahead?

Yes, you can fully make this dill pickle chicken salad recipe ahead of time and store it in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days before eating.

Dill Pickle Chicken Salad (Easy Make-Ahead Lunch)

Servings: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

2 ½ cups cooked and diced chicken
⅓ cup Primal Kitchen Mayo Made With Avocado Oil
2 teaspoons Primal Kitchen Organic Dijon Mustard
¼ cup diced pickles
2 tablespoons pickle juice
1/3 cup finely diced celery
3 tablespoons finely diced red onion
1 tablespoons fresh dill (or use ½ teaspoon dried dill)
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Black pepper to taste

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Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Stir to mix well.
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 cucumbers.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Calories: 268
Fat: 18 g
(Sat Fat: 2 g)
Sodium: 600 mg
Carbohydrate: 3 g
(Fiber: 0 g
Sugar: 2 g)
Protein: 26 g
Cholesterol: 85 mg

Dietary

Dairy-Free Gluten-free Grain-Free Nut-free Paleo Whole30

Recipe By: Stacie Hassing