The Ultimate Guide to Dill Pickle Chicken Salad: A Tangy, Creamy Delight
A creamy, tangy, and flavorful chicken salad packed with dill pickles and green onions, all smothered in a rich cream cheese and dill pickle juice dressing. Perfect for sandwiches, croissants, or lettuce wraps!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad
- 4 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup diced dill pickles
- ⅓ cup sliced green onions
Creamy Dressing
- 1 bar (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp dill pickle juice (from the jar)
- ¾ tsp dried dill
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Mix the salad base: In a large bowl, combine chicken, diced pickles, and green onions.
- Make the dressing: In another bowl, blend softened cream cheese, mayo, pickle juice, dried dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until fully coated.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours for best flavor (or serve immediately if needed).
- Serve: Enjoy on croissants, rolls, wraps, or lettuce leaves.
Storage & Variations
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For smaller servings: Use ¼ cup per sandwich (~20 servings).
- Low-carb option: Serve as lettuce wraps.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for extra flavor and convenience.
- Softened cream cheese blends smoother—microwave for 25 seconds if needed.
- Chill for 2 hours for the best texture and flavor, though it can be served immediately.
- Lower-fat option: Substitute light cream cheese, light mayo, or Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
- Calories: 170 kcal per serving
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 353mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 6g