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High Protein Dill Pickle Chicken Salad

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A tangy, crunchy chicken salad made with Greek yogurt, dill pickles, and everything dill seasoning. High protein and ready in about 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the chicken:
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ⅕ tsp of white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp of onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp of garlic powder
For the salad:
  • 2.5 cups shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup finely diced dill pickles
  • 1/3 cup chopped scallions
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp everything dill seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp mustard seed powder
  • 1 tbsp dill pickle liquid
  • 1 cup full fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Pinch of salt to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 2 Forks
  • 1 Wooden Cutting Board
  • 1 Chef Knife

Method
 

  1. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add salt, bay leaves, white pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
  2. Add chicken breasts, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and let the chicken cool in the water while you prepare the salad mixture.
  4. In a large bowl, combine Greek yogurt, sour cream, dill pickle liquid, everything dill seasoning, mustard seed powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir together.
  5. Add chopped scallions, diced dill pickles, and parsley to the bowl. Mix to combine.
  6. Shred the cooled chicken with two forks and add it to the bowl.
  7. Fold everything together until chicken is evenly coated.
  8. Taste and adjust salt as needed. Serve on bread, in a wrap, over greens, or with crackers.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalProtein: 34gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 370mg

Notes

Tips

  • Let the chicken cool in the poaching water. This keeps it from drying out and gives it more flavor.
  • The everything dill seasoning does a lot of heavy lifting here. Don't skip it.
  • This holds up well in the fridge for 3 to 4 days, so it's great for meal prep.
  • If you want more pickle punch, add an extra splash of pickle liquid.

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