Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups (Printable Version)

Protein-packed chicken salad bursting with tangy dill pickles, served in crisp lettuce cups for a light meal.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

→ Salad Components

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

→ Serving

13 - 8 large butter lettuce leaves

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped dill pickles, diced red onion, diced celery, and fresh dill.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, pickle juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt to taste.
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 refrigerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to develop before assembling.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The tangy crunch of pickles cuts through rich mayo for perfect balance in every forkful
  • Everything comes together in under 30 minutes with almost zero actual cooking
  • Lettuce cups make it feel fancy while keeping things light and mess free
02 -
  • Letting the salad chill for an hour transforms the flavors completely so make it ahead when you can
  • The lettuce cups will get soggy if assembled too early so keep everything separate until the last minute
03 -
  • Squeeze your chopped pickles gently in paper towels if they seem too juicy
  • Use a kitchen shears to snip the cooked chicken into bite sized pieces faster than chopping
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