Pickle Chicken Salad Sandwich (Printable Version)

Juicy chicken salad served inside crunchy pickle halves for a tangy, low-carb lunch.

# What You 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 Make:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, blend chicken, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, celery, red onion, dill, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until thoroughly mixed. Season with salt and black pepper according to taste.
02 - Cut each pickle in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, carefully hollow out seeds and some inner flesh to create a boat shape, ensuring the skin remains intact.
03 - Pat the hollowed pickle halves dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture and prevent sogginess.
04 - Place a lettuce leaf inside each pickle half if using. Spoon the chicken salad evenly into each hollowed pickle half.
05 - Optionally top with sliced tomato. Seal sandwiches by placing the other pickle half on top. Serve immediately or refrigerate tightly wrapped for up to 24 hours.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent and crunchy while keeping you totally on track with low-carb eating.
  • There's something genuinely fun about eating a pickle that's stuffed like a tiny boat instead of following the usual sandwich formula.
  • The whole thing comes together in twenty minutes, no cooking required, which makes it perfect for lazy afternoons or when you need lunch fast.
02 -
  • The pickles you choose matter more than you'd think—cheap ones are mushy and will collapse when you hollow them, so spend the extra dollar on quality.
  • Don't skip the step of drying the pickles; moisture is the enemy of texture here, and soggy pickles will turn your salad into a sad puddle within an hour.
  • If your chicken salad is sitting for a while, add the lemon juice fresh right before assembling instead of mixing it in early, or it can make the mayo break down slightly.
03 -
  • Use a grapefruit spoon or melon baller instead of a regular spoon if you have one—it gives you so much more control when hollowing the pickles and reduces the chance of splitting them.
  • If you're nervous about the hollowing step, practice on one pickle while everyone else isn't watching; it's easier than you think once you get the angle right.
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