Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups (Printable)

Tangy dill pickle chicken salad served in crisp lettuce cups. Protein-packed, gluten-free, and ready in 25 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

→ Salad

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

→ To Serve

13 - 8 large butter lettuce leaves or romaine hearts

# How-To:

01 - In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, diced dill pickles, red onion, celery, and fresh dill.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, pickle juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, and a pinch of salt until smooth and well combined.
03 - Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
04 - Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter and spoon the chicken salad evenly into each leaf.
05 - Serve immediately or chill the prepared salad for 1 hour to allow flavors to develop before assembling into lettuce cups.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The pickle juice in the dressing creates this bright, tangy punch that keeps you coming back for just one more bite
  • Everything comes together in fifteen minutes flat, and suddenly you've got lunch sorted for days
  • Butter lettuce cups make it feel fancy while keeping things light and refreshing
02 -
  • Letting the salad chill for at least an hour lets the flavors meld together into something spectacular
  • The lettuce cups get soggy if assembled too far ahead, so keep them separate until serving time
03 -
  • If your rotisserie chicken has skin on it, remove it before shredding for a cleaner texture
  • The pickle juice measurements are flexible, start with less and add more if you love that tang
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