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Dill pickle chicken salad served in a white bowl and a silver spoon garnished with fresh dill.

Dill Pickle Chicken Salad

Creamy, crunchy, and tangy dill pickle chicken salad made with tender chicken, sweet apple, crisp bell pepper, and roasted pistachios. A healthy, protein-packed lunch that’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or easy meal prep.
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Salad Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 265 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 3 cups cooked chicken breast (diced or shredded)
  • ½ cup dill pickles (finely chopped)
  • ⅓ cup diced firm sweet apple
  • ¼ cup celery (sliced)
  • ¼ cup finely diced red or orange bell pepper
  • ¼ cup roasted and salted pistachios (roughly chopped)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons red onion (finely minced)

Dressing

  • ¼ to ⅓ cup light mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons dill pickle brine
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill (finely chopped)
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Kosher salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients to a bowl and stir together until well combined.
    Adding all ingredients into a clear mixing bowl and then stirring together the ingredients to make dill pickle chicken salad.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or additional pickle brine if desired. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.

Kori's Tips

For more helpful hints, substitution ideas, cooking tips, and other delicious recipes check out my post above.
TIPS: Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut; finely dice the bell pepper so it blends into the texture; chill before serving for deeper flavor. Some red onions can be really strong - start with 1 tablespoon finely chopped and add more as needed. 
VARIATIONS: Toasted walnuts or almonds may be used. Use either light mayo or Greek yogurt; add chopped hard-boiled egg; stir in a pinch of smoked paprika; skip the nuts for a classic deli-style version.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve on toasted sourdough, in lettuce wraps, stuffed into a croissant, over mixed greens, or with crackers and sliced cucumbers.

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 35gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 385mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 433IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
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