Pickle Chicken Salad
This quick pickle chicken salad is light, healthy and delicious. Perfect for meal prep through the week or as an easy high protein lunch. The juicy boiled chicken is diced into small pieces then tossed with crunchy celery, crisp red onion, tangy pickle, grated egg and fresh herbs. All coated in a healthy yogurt Dijon dressing, you’re going to love this combination.
Ingredients
Pickle Chicken Salad
- 1 lb. chicken breasts, boiled, diced small
- ½ cup celery, diced small
- ½ cup red onion, diced small
- ½ cup dill pickle, diced small, about 1 whole pickle
- ¼ cup Italian parsley, finely diced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, grated over bowl
Dressing
- ⅓ -½ cup 0% Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Equipment
- 1 pot
Instructions
How to Make Quick Pickle Chicken Salad
Boil the Chicken
- Bring 2 cups of water plus 1-2 cups of chicken broth or stock to a boil. Add the chicken and boil the chicken for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees to ensure doneness. Once the chicken has cooled, dice it into very small pieces.
Prep the Other Ingredients
- Dice the celery, red onion and dill pickle. Make sure they are all roughly the same size for even distribution and easy eating. You’ll also want to finely dice the fresh parsley. Set aside.
Make the Dressing
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 0% Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, garlic powder and fresh squeezed lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
Assemble the Dish
- Add the diced chicken, diced celery, diced red onion, diced dill pickle, freshly diced parsley, and grated eggs to the same bowl as the dressing. Toss until well coated. Serve over toasted bread with lettuce and a few slices of spicy pickle chips. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving or 1/4 of the entire chicken salad, Calories: 157kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 75mg, Sodium: 469mg, Potassium: 558mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 446IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 52mg, Iron: 1mg