Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups (Printable Version)

Refreshing chicken salad with tangy dill pickles and crisp vegetables, served in butter lettuce cups. Light, gluten-free, and ready in 25 minutes.

# What You'll 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 heart leaves

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, 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 salt until smooth and fully incorporated.
03 - Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
04 - Arrange the lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Spoon the chicken salad evenly into each lettuce leaf.
05 - Serve immediately for a fresh crunch, or refrigerate for up to 1 hour to allow flavors to develop before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The crunch of dill pickles and celery makes every bite satisfying without any heavy carbs weighing you down
  • It comes together in under 15 minutes and actually tastes better after a night in the fridge, making it perfect for meal prep
02 -
  • The lettuce cups will get soggy if assembled too far in advance, so keep the salad and lettuce separate until the last minute
  • This chicken salad actually tastes better after the flavors have time to meld in the refrigerator for at least an hour
03 -
  • Use kitchen shears to quickly snip cooked chicken into bite sized pieces instead of using a knife
  • If your lettuce seems wilted, soak the leaves in ice water for 15 minutes to crisp them back up before serving
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