Pickle Chicken Salad Sandwich (Printable)

A tangy, crunchy low-carb option featuring juicy chicken salad inside crisp hollowed pickles.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken Salad

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
02 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
03 - 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
04 - 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
05 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
07 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
08 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
09 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Pickle Sandwiches

10 - 4 large whole deli-style or kosher dill pickles
11 - 4 lettuce leaves (optional)
12 - 1/2 cup sliced tomato (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine chicken, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, celery, red onion, dill, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly and season with salt and black pepper.
02 - Slice each pickle lengthwise in half. Carefully hollow out seeds and some flesh from the center of each half without breaking the skin, creating a boat shape.
03 - Pat hollowed pickle halves dry using paper towels to remove excess moisture.
04 - Place a lettuce leaf inside each pickle half if desired. Spoon chicken salad evenly into each hollowed pickle half.
05 - Top chicken salad with sliced tomato if using, then cover with the corresponding pickle half to form sandwiches.
06 - Serve immediately or wrap tightly and refrigerate for up to one day.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its wildly satisfying without a single carb from bread, and the pickle juices the whole thing from the inside out.
  • You can make it in under twenty minutes using leftovers or a store-bought rotisserie chicken.
  • It feels like a quirky deli experiment that actually works, and people always do a double-take when they see it.
02 -
  • If you skip drying the pickles, the chicken salad will get watery within an hour and lose all its charm.
  • Choose pickles that are firm and thick-walled, the flimsy ones collapse under the weight of the filling.
  • Taste your chicken salad before stuffing it, the pickle adds so much salt that you may need less seasoning than you think.
03 -
  • Use a melon baller or small spoon to hollow the pickles quickly and evenly without breaking through the sides.
  • If your pickles are too salty, rinse them lightly under cold water and pat dry before filling.
  • Add a pinch of garlic powder to the chicken salad for an extra layer of flavor that doesn't overpower the dill.
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