Dill Pickle Chicken Salad

5 from 2 votes

Made with classic dill pickles and crunchy green onions, this dill pickle chicken salad recipe is the ultimate high protein meal prep-friendly lunch.

Prep Time5

Total Time10

Course: lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 20 minute, high protein, meal prep

Servings:

Calories: 327kcal

Author: Mika Kinney

Ingredients

12.5 oz can of chicken can use any shredded chicken
½ c dill pickles about 3, diced into ¼" cubes
1 tablespoon Juice from pickles
¼ c Greek yogurt plain or all mayo to make it dairy free
2 tablespoon mayo
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cloves minced garlic
2 teaspoon dill dried or fresh, minced
¼ c scallions/green onions about 3 stocks thinly sliced
Salt to taste

Instructions

Combine everything except the salt in a large bowl.
Taste and add salt as needed. If the mixture is too wet, add a bit more chicken or slightly mashed chickpeas.
Enjoy with dill pickle chips, crackers, in a wrap, on a bed of lettuce, or in a sandwich.

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Notes

variations

Make it dairy free: Swap the Greek yogurt for more mayo but also add more lemon and pickle juice to add back that tang.
Add more veggies: Feel free to mix and match veggies like bell peppers, cucumbers, or onions.
Add bacon: Because why not? The salty crunch is delish in this healthy dill pickle salad!

helpful tips

Dice it small: The key to a great chicken salad is to make sure everything is bite-sized!
Use cold chicken: If you're cooking your own chicken, it' should be cold's best if it's cold before mixing. If the chicken is warm, it can make the Greek yogurt kind of weird.
Add the salt last: This is super important because every pickle will have a slightly different flavor profile. By mixing and tasting everything before adding salt, then you can add salt as needed.

how to store & meal prep it

fridge

Store this chicken salad in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

frozen

You can freeze this chicken salad for up to 3 months. Just thaw it in the fridge overnight. The Greek yogurt might seperate a bit when thawed, so just give it a stir before enjoying.

meal prep

The best part of this chicken salad is that you can make a double batch to enjoy for lunch or as a snack. To travel with it, just keep it seperate from any crackers or green you're serving it with.

You can also make it into a sandwich and place a large butter lettuce leaf (or similar) between the chicken salad and each piece of bread to keep the bread from getting soggy.

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