Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
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Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
Description
Dill Pickle Chicken Salad highlights cooked, shredded chicken breast blended with diced cucumber and dill pickles for crunch and acidity. The dressing is a mix of mayonnaise and/or Greek yogurt combined with dill pickle juice and fresh chopped dill, which provides a bright, tangy flavor throughout. Simmering the chicken breasts in water until cooked ensures tender meat that's easy to shred. After mixing all components and chilling, the salad develops a cohesive flavor, with the optional crushed red pepper adding a subtle warmth. This salad delivers both creamy and crisp textures, ideal for a cold serving.
The salad pairs well as a filling for sandwiches or served alongside salad greens. Its chilled nature makes it a convenient dish for meal prep or picnics. The use of dill pickles and pickle juice creates a distinct savory tang not commonly found in typical chicken salads.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1/2 cup cucumber I like to use seedless english cucumber, fresh; diced
- 1 cup dill pickles diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt; 1/4 cup mayo and 1/4 cup yogurt
- 2 tbsp dill pickle juice
- 2 tbsp dill fresh, chopped
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper optional
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a sauce pan and fill with water until the chicken is covered with at least 2 inches of water.
- Heat over high heat until the water comes to a rolling boil. Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Simmer for 14 minutes and remove the chicken from the pot immediately.
- While the chicken cooks, dice cucumber and pickles, and chop dill. Mix cucumbers, pickles, mayo, pickle juice, dill and crushed red pepper together in a large mixing bowl.
- Allow chicken breasts to cool slightly and then shred with two forks. Cool shredded chicken completely (this happens pretty quickly) and then mix with the wet ingredients.
- Toss to combine completely and place in the fridge to chill. Serve cold.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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