Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups (Printable)

Crisp lettuce cups filled with tangy dill pickle chicken salad. Light, protein-rich, and gluten-free in just 25 minutes.

# What You 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

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, chopped dill pickles, diced red onion, diced celery, and fresh dill. Toss gently to distribute evenly.
02 - In a separate 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 prepared dressing over the chicken mixture and toss thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
04 - Arrange butter lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Spoon the chicken salad mixture evenly into each lettuce leaf.
05 - Serve immediately for crisp lettuce, or refrigerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to develop before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its that perfect balance of creamy and tangy that keeps you going back for just one more bite
  • Everything comes together in under 30 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
  • The lettuce cups make it feel fancy without any actual cooking effort
02 -
  • The lettuce cups will get soggy if you fill them too far ahead, so keep the salad and lettuce separate until you're ready to eat
  • Taste your pickles first. If they're super salty, go easy on adding extra salt to the dressing
  • This salad actually tastes better after a few hours in the fridge, so don't be afraid to make it ahead
03 -
  • Use kitchen shears to snip the cooked chicken instead of a fork for faster prep
  • Double the pickle juice in the dressing if you want extra tang
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