Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups (Printable Version)

Tangy dill pickle chicken salad with creamy dressing served in crisp butter lettuce cups for a light, protein-packed meal.

# What You Need:

→ 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

→ To Serve

13 - 8 large butter lettuce leaves

# How to Make:

01 - Place cooked chicken, chopped dill pickles, red onion, celery, and fresh dill in a large mixing bowl.
02 - Whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, pickle juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl until smooth and well combined.
03 - Pour dressing over chicken mixture and toss thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
04 - Arrange butter lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Spoon chicken salad mixture evenly into each leaf, filling generously.
05 - Serve immediately for a crisp texture, or refrigerate salad for 1 hour to allow flavors to meld before assembling lettuce cups.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The crunch of fresh pickles against creamy dressing creates that perfect texture contrast everyone craves
  • Everything comes together in under fifteen minutes with ingredients you probably already have
02 -
  • Do not skip chilling the salad for at least an hour, the flavors need time to become friends
  • Lettuce cups start getting soggy after about thirty minutes, so assemble them right before eating
03 -
  • Pat your lettuce leaves completely dry with paper towels before filling them to prevent sogginess
  • If using rotisserie chicken, remove the skin first for a lighter texture
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