Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups (Printer Version)

Protein-packed chicken salad with tangy dill pickles and crisp vegetables served in refreshing lettuce cups.

# What You'll 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

→ For Serving

13 - 8 large butter lettuce leaves

# How to Make It:

01 - Place cooked chicken, chopped dill pickles, diced 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.
03 - Pour dressing over chicken mixture and toss thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated. Adjust seasoning to taste.
04 - Arrange butter lettuce leaves on a serving platter and spoon chicken salad mixture evenly into each leaf.
05 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to meld before assembling lettuce cups.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The tangy punch of pickles cuts through rich chicken for a perfect bite every time
  • Lettuce cups make it feel light and fresh while still being satisfying enough for dinner
  • Everything comes together in minutes but tastes like you planned it for days
02 -
  • Letting the salad chill for an hour transforms it—the flavors marry and the texture becomes creamier
  • The lettuce cups get soggy if assembled too far ahead, so keep them separate until you're ready to eat
  • This salad actually tastes better on day two, so don't be afraid to make it the night before
03 -
  • Chill your mixing bowl for 10 minutes before making the salad—everything stays fresher longer
  • Pat your cooked chicken dry with paper towels before mixing so the dressing doesn't become watery
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