If you loved the pickle dip… you’re going to LOVE this.
Every time I ate that dip I kept thinking, this would make the best chicken salad. So I finally made it happen and honestly… it might be even better this way. All the creamy, tangy pickle flavor everyone is obsessed with — but now it’s a full high-protein meal instead of just a snack or side.
Perfect for meal prep, lettuce wraps, sandwiches, or straight out of the bowl!
INGREDIENTS
4 chicken breasts (about 2.5-3 lbs raw), cooked and shredded or chopped
1 - 32 oz jar of pickles, chopped (used grillo brand)
1/4 c pickle juice
1/4 c sweet relish
1/2 c green onion, chopped (white + light green stems)
1 - 2 T fresh jalapeños, diced small and deseeded
1 - 4 oz package uncured turkey pepperoni, diced small
1 c shredded cheddar, I used sharp
12 oz whipped cream cheese
1 c nonfat Greek yogurt or cottage cheese (blended smooth)
1 - packet ranch seasoning or 3 T ranch seasoning
A dash of buffalo hot sauce
STEPS
1)If you haven’t cooked your chicken, in a large stock pot, place 4 chicken breasts and cover them with water. Just to cover them. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and turn down to low heat and cook covered on low for 15 min. Make sure it’s done cooking through. To shred in blender, one breast at a time, blend for 5 seconds or until shredded. Too long and you’ll have chicken baby food. It’s quick, ha.
2)To make the chicken salad, add all ingredients to a large bowl and stir well. Makes 10 cups.
Store in fridge, good for up to 5 days.
per 1 cup
268cal/13fat/7carb/30protein
🍑Nourishment Breakdown
PROTEIN chicken, turkey pepperoni, yogurt
FAT cream cheese, cheese
FIBER pickles, veg
CARB/STARCH sweet relish, chips/crackers to serve
xx, Meredith 🧡🍑
11 comments
This looks amazing! Anything I can substitute the ranch with? Not loving the ingredients in that.
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thepeachiespoon replied:
Here’s homemade ranch seasoning! Trader Joe’s has a great one too! * 1 T dried parsley * 1 T garlic powder * 1 T onion powder * 1 t dried dill weed * 1 t salt * 1/2 t dried * 1/2 t black pepper
I made this for a small get together and everyone raved about it!! So creamy and delicious.
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thepeachiespoon replied:
Oh yay! Thanks so much for commenting
Loved the salad- great idea for changing up chicken salad! Just a question about the crackers.. what are those in the pictures? I have wanting them ever since I saw them!
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thepeachiespoon replied:
Yay! They are zesty z brand pita chips but any pita chips work!
I finally got to make this. This pickle lover is in heaven. It combines the yummy flavor of chicken salad with pickles..how can you go wrong!
It makes a lot. I suggest, for a family of 2 making half the recipe.
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thepeachiespoon replied:
Yay! And yes, it makes a lot. Thanks for commenting 🧡
This is super yummy! Thanks
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thepeachiespoon replied:
Hooray! Thanks so much for commenting 🍑