Quick Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Croissant
This chicken salad offers a delightful blend of creamy and crunchy textures. Tender shredded chicken is combined with tangy dill pickles, crisp red onion, and fresh dill, all bound together in a rich, savory mayonnaise-based dressing. The bright, refreshing flavors of dill and pickle provide a vibrant counterpoint to the tender chicken, creating a satisfying and balanced dish often enjoyed on a flaky croissant or fresh bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (if using pre-cooked chicken)
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup dill pickles, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 croissants, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, finely diced dill pickles, and finely diced red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, chopped fresh dill, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken mixture. Gently fold all ingredients together until the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and chill thoroughly.
- Serve the chilled dill pickle chicken salad on croissants, your favorite bread, lettuce wraps, or with crackers.
Notes
For a convenient preparation, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken, removing the skin and bones before shredding.
Adjust the amount of dill pickles and red onion to achieve your preferred level of tang and crunch.
Chilling the chicken salad for a longer period, ideally an hour or more, significantly enhances its flavor.
This versatile salad can also be served as a light lunch in lettuce cups or as a flavorful dip.
Nutrition
- Calories: 580
- Fat: 45g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 32g