Dill Pickle Chicken Salad (High Protein!)

Chicken salad topped with fresh dill on a white background.

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Dill Pickle Chicken Salad (High Protein!)

Dill Pickle Chicken Salad has everything you want in an easy and packable chicken salad dish! A crunchy texture with chopped dill pickles, celery, and cucumber, plus a flavorful creamy base with fresh dill on top. Greek yogurt with ranch seasoning make up the base of this salad adding additional protein! This recipe is perfect for meal prep and lunches throughout the week.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Course: Main Course, Salad

Servings:

Author: Amy Rains

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast*
3 stalks celery
2/3 cup diced dill pickles**
1/3 cup diced cucumber
1/4 cup diced red onion
2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt***
1/4 cup pickle juice
2 tbsp ranch seasoning**** (see note below)
2 tbsp fresh dill (for garnish)

Instructions

Begin by cooking the chicken breast if not already pre-cooked (see note below). I bake mine in the oven for 25 minutes at 350 degrees F and let cool for about 10 minutes. Cut and shred the chicken and place in a large bowl.
Dice the celery. Add all diced veggies to the chicken: celery, onion, cucumber, and dill pickles.
In a separate bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, ranch seasoning, and pickle juice. Pour inside the bowl with chicken and veggies. Stir everything to combine.
Top with fresh dill and serve immediately, or store for later use in an air tight container.

Notes

Chicken breast: you can use store bought pre-cooked chicken. You will need approximately 2 cups of chicken.

Dill pickles: Use your personal favorite. I like Trader Joe's cornichons or Grillo's pickles. Save the juice to use in this recipe.

Greek yogurt: I use non-fat, plain Greek yogurt. You can also substitute with whipped cottage cheese.

Ranch Seasoning: I use a store-bought ranch seasoning. You can also make your own for this recipe: 2 tsp parsley, 1 tsp dried chives or dill, 1 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, and 1/2 tsp dried chives.

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