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Dill Pickle Chicken Salad [Updated for 2025 With New Variations]

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This dill pickle chicken salad packs a punch—think juicy rotisserie chicken, chunky dill pickles, and plenty of creamy sauce spiked with real pickle juice. Spread it thick on sourdough, pair it with fresh lettuce, and your summer lunch lineup just got an effortless statement piece.

Ingredients

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For The Chicken Salad

  • 4 cups chopped rotisserie chicken meat
  • 1- 1 1/2 cups chopped crisp dill pickles
  • 1 small bunch green onions, thinly sliced

For The Creamy Dressing

  • 6-8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp dill pickle juice
  • 3/4 tsp dried dill
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

To Make The Chicken Salad

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken, pickles, and onions. Lightly toss to evenly combine.
    4 cups chopped rotisserie chicken meat,1- 1 1/2 cups chopped crisp dill pickles,1 small bunch green onions, thinly sliced

  • To Make The Creamy Dressing

    • Add all of the ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to blend them all together until smooth.
      6-8 oz cream cheese, softened,1/2 cup mayonnaise,1 tbsp dill pickle juice,3/4 tsp dried dill,1/2 tsp garlic powder,salt & pepper, to taste
    • Pour the dressing over the chicken salad, tossing to evenly coat. Season with salt & pepper, to taste.
    • Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the chicken salad’s nice and cold, about 4 hours.
    • Spoon the mixture onto buns of your choice and serve as sandwiches or serve in a bowl with crisp crackers for dipping. Trying to avoid carbs? It also tastes delicious wrapped in a lettuce leaf.

Notes

  • This chicken salad is creamy, probably creamier than you’re used to, but don’t doubt the instructions because the results are worth it. In this case, ultra creamy is good.
  • The type of pickles you use in this recipe are important. You want to use actual crispy pickles, NOT pickle relish. Relish has too much liquid, and the pickles are in it to add flavor and crunch- not moisture.
  • If looking to cut calories and add protein, you can sub-Greek yogurt for the mayonnaise.

Find it online: https://thefrugalones.com/dill-pickle-chicken-salad-updated-for-2025-with-new-variations/