Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Recipe

This Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Recipe is about to become your new favorite lunch. Made with tender shredded chicken, crunchy pickles, hard-boiled eggs, and a creamy dressing, this easy chicken salad recipe is packed with bold dill pickle flavor in every bite. It’s perfect for sandwiches, croissants, lettuce wraps, lunch boxes, or simply enjoying with your favorite crackers for a quick, high-protein meal.

The Best Dill Pickle Chicken Salad

There are plenty of chicken salad recipes out there, but this delicious dill pickle chicken salad stands out thanks to its extra dill pickle kick. If you’re one of those dill pickle lovers who always reach for extra pickles on your sandwich, you’re going to love this dill pickle version of the classic chicken salad recipe.

The best part is that it comes together in just minutes using leftover cooked chicken or a rotisserie chicken breast from the grocery store. It’s a great recipe for meal prep because the flavors only get better after chilling for a few hours.

Whether you’re making easy lunches for the week or serving a crowd at a baby shower, picnic, or potluck, this creamy chicken salad is always a hit. My whole family loves it!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Ready in just 10 minutes
• Full of bold dill pickle flavor
• High protein and filling
• Great for meal prep and weekday lunches
• Perfect for sandwiches, lettuce cups, or crackers – and leftover chicken salad might even be better than fresh!
• Uses simple ingredients you probably already have

Tools You’ll Need

• Large mixing bowl
• Mixing spoon or rubber spatula
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Cutting board
• Sharp knife

Ingredients

There’s nothing fancy in this ingredient list but when it’s all put together, this simple recipe is outstanding!

• Cooked shredded chicken
• Chopped dill pickles
• Hard-boiled eggs
• Mayonnaise
• Sour cream
• Mustard
• Sweet pickle relish
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Dried dill weed (or use fresh herbs if you want)
• Salt and black pepper

Find the complete recipe with ingredient measurements in the recipe card below.

Ingredient Notes

Chicken

Tender shredded chicken is the base of this delicious chicken salad. Rotisserie chicken breast is a huge time saver, but leftover chicken breasts from dinner work just as well. You can even cook chicken in the slow cooker specifically for meal prep.

Pickles

Use your favorite crunchy pickles for the best texture. Regular dill pickles are perfect, but spicy dill pickles add a fun kick if you like a little heat.

Dressing

The creamy dressing combines Miracle Whip (or little mayo if you prefer mayonnaise), sour cream, mustard, and sweet pickle relish for the perfect balance of creamy and tangy flavor.

Seasonings

Garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, salt, and black pepper add plenty of flavor without overpowering the tangy pickles.

How to Make Dill Pickle Chicken Salad

1. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped dill pickles, and chopped hard-boiled eggs.
2. Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, sweet relish, onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill, salt, and black pepper.
3. Stir everything together until all of the ingredients are evenly coated in the creamy dressing.

4. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for an hour to let the flavors blend even more.
5. Enjoy on sandwich bread, buttery croissants, lettuce wraps, lettuce cups, or with your favorite crackers or potato chips.

Tips for the Best Chicken Salad

• Chill the chicken salad for at least an hour before serving for even better flavor.
• Dice the pickles fairly small so you get crunchy pickles in every bite.
• Rotisserie chicken makes this recipe incredibly quick and easy.
• Taste before serving and add an extra splash of pickle juice if you’d like even more dill pickle flavor.
• Freshly cracked black pepper makes a huge impact on the finished salad.

Easy Variations

This original recipe is easy to customize based on what you have on hand.

• Swap Miracle Whip for mayonnaise if that’s your family’s preference.
• Replace the sour cream with plain Greek yogurt for extra protein.
• Add chopped red onion, sweet onion, or green onions for extra crunch.
• Stir in chopped fresh dill instead of dried dill if it’s in season.
• Mix in diced bell peppers or cucumber slices for even more texture.
• Use Dijon mustard instead of yellow mustard for a slightly more sophisticated flavor.
• Add extra pickle juice or more dill pickle relish for an even tangier dressing.

Serving Suggestions

This easy dill pickle chicken salad is incredibly versatile. Serve it:

• On toasted sandwich bread
• Inside flaky croissants
• In butter lettuce or lettuce wraps for a low carb meal
• With your favorite crackers
• Alongside your favorite chips or potato chips or fresh fruit
• Stuffed into pita bread
• Scooped onto cucumber slices
• Over a simple green salad

It’s also a delicious option for quick lunches, weekday lunches, picnics, bridal showers, baby showers, or meal prep.

Storage Instructions

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
• Give the chicken salad a good mix before serving again, as some of the dressing may settle while stored.
• Because of the mayonnaise and eggs, this recipe should not be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours.