Description
This Creamy Pickle Ranch Chicken Salad is a delightful blend of tender chicken, crunchy pickles, and a zesty ranch dressing that dances on your palate. The creamy texture is perfectly balanced with the tangy crunch of dill pickles, creating a refreshing and satisfying dish that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Chicken: 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- Dressing: 1 cup mayonnaise
- Dressing: 1/2 cup sour cream
- Dressing: 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- Pickles: 1 cup dill pickles, chopped
- Celery: 1/2 cup celery, diced
- Onion: 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- Seasoning: Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, and ranch seasoning mix until smooth.
- Add the shredded chicken, chopped pickles, diced celery, and red onion to the bowl.
- Gently fold the ingredients together until everything is well coated with the dressing.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting as necessary.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled, either on a bed of greens or in a sandwich.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for half of the mayonnaise.
- Feel free to add other ingredients like chopped hard-boiled eggs or bacon for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: salads
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 28 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 6 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 milligrams
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