Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups (Printable View)

Tangy dill pickle chicken salad served in crisp lettuce cups. Protein-packed, refreshing, and ready in 25 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

→ Salad

02 - 1 cup dill pickles, finely chopped
03 - 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced
04 - 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

→ Dressing

06 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
07 - 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
08 - 1 tablespoon pickle juice
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 - Salt to taste

→ To Serve

13 - 8 large butter lettuce leaves or romaine hearts

# How to Make:

01 - In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, dill pickles, red onion, celery, and fresh dill.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, pickle juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, and a pinch of salt until well blended.
03 - Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
04 - Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and spoon the chicken salad evenly into each leaf.
05 - Serve immediately, or chill the salad for 1 hour for more developed flavors before assembling.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its that rare lunch that actually keeps you satisfied until dinner without leaving you feeling weighed down and weirdly sleepy at your desk
  • The pickle tang cuts through everything rich and creamy while fresh lettuce makes each bite feel impossibly light and summery
02 -
  • The flavor develops incredibly after an hour in the refrigerator, so if you can make this ahead of time, absolutely do it
  • Overfilling the lettuce cups is a rookie mistake that ends with chicken salad all over your shirt, so show some restraint
03 -
  • Buy a rotisserie chicken on Sunday and you'll have enough cooked chicken for this recipe plus leftovers for another meal
  • Chilling your mixing bowl for ten minutes before making the dressing helps everything stay creamier longer
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