Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups (Printable)

Tangy dill pickle chicken salad served in crisp lettuce cups for a light, protein-packed meal ready in 25 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 Steps:

01 - In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, dill pickles, red onion, celery, and fresh dill. Mix thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the 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. Toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
04 - Arrange the butter lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Spoon the chicken salad mixture evenly into each leaf, dividing the filling among all 8 cups.
05 - Serve immediately for a crisp texture, or refrigerate the salad for 1 hour to allow flavors to develop before assembling into lettuce cups.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The tangy pickle brightness cuts through rich mayo like nobody's business, making each bite impossibly fresh
  • Butter lettuce cups eliminate bread entirely while somehow making the whole experience feel more elegant and special
02 -
  • Lettuce cups get soggy quickly—never assemble them more than 30 minutes before serving, or store the salad and leaves separately
  • Excess pickle juice can make the dressing thin and break, so measure carefully and adjust gradually
03 -
  • Chop everything to roughly the same size for perfect texture distribution in every bite
  • Let the salad rest for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator—the flavors develop dramatically
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