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Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Recipe

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This Dill Pickle Chicken Salad is a tangy and creamy twist on classic chicken salad, featuring shredded chicken combined with chopped dill pickles, red onion, and a flavorful dressing made from Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, sweet relish, and fresh herbs. Perfect for sandwiches, toast, crackers, or lettuce cups, this quick and easy recipe is ready in just 25 minutes and serves four.

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 ½ cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • ⅔ cup chopped dill pickles
  • ¼ cup diced red onion

Dressing

  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweet relish
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried chives
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Serving Suggestions

  • Croissants, toast, or crackers for serving

Instructions

  1. Combine Chicken and Vegetables: Place the cooked, shredded chicken, diced red onion, and chopped dill pickles into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Prepare Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, sweet relish, Dijon mustard, dried chives, dried dill, chopped fresh parsley, and a generous pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper until smooth and well combined.
  3. Mix Salad: Pour the dressing mixture over the chicken and pickle mixture. Toss everything thoroughly to ensure the chicken pieces are evenly coated with the tangy, creamy dressing.
  4. Adjust Seasoning: Taste the salad and add additional salt and pepper if needed to suit your preference.
  5. Serve: Serve the Dill Pickle Chicken Salad chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy it on croissants, toasted bread, crackers, in lettuce cups, or as a topping for salads.

Notes

  • This chicken salad can be made a few hours ahead and refrigerated to allow flavors to meld.
  • Use cooked chicken breast or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
  • For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with more Greek yogurt.
  • Adjust the amount of dill pickles and relish to taste based on how tangy you like your salad.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 3 days.

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