Pickle Chopped Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 15 Minutes Total time: 30 Minutes Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Pickle Ranch Dressing
1/3 cup mayo
1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
1/4 Cup buttermilk (sub regular milk with lemon juice)
2 Tbsp pickle juice, more to taste
1/4 cup chives
ranch seasoning (I use the Trader Joes one)
salt to taste
Chicken
2 chicken breasts
1/4 pickle juice
Trader Joes ranch seasoning
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
Veggies and Toppings
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
4 persian cucumbers, chopped
1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
1 container of Trader Joes feta cheese
1 ½ cup of celery, chopped
lots of pickles, chopped
Instructions
Make the ranch:
combine all ingredients in blender or bowl and blend until combined.
Make the chicken:
Marinade the chicken in Greek yogurt, ranch seasoning, and pickle juice for at least 30 minutes.
Grill chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
Prep the veggies:
While chicken marinates, chop the celery, green onion, cucumbers, dill, and pickles.
Add to large bowl with feta cheese.
Once chicken has cooled, cut into bite size pieces and add to bowl with veggies.
If serving right away, add dressing on top and mix. Otherwise divide evenly into 4 containers for the perfect meal prepped lunch.