How to Prepare Perfect Pickles In Chicken Salad
Pickles In Chicken Salad. It's perfect on soft rolls or. The secret to a homestyle Southern chicken salad is the chopped hard-boiled egg and dill pickle relish, which adds lots of flavor and, thanks to the pickle, an unexpected tangy twist to a classic.
This old-fashioned recipe harkens back to our great-grandmother's day when a well-seasoned mix of chopped chicken and celery were bound together with homemade mayonnaise and a generous splash of fresh lemon juice. It is no secret how much my family loves chicken salad. I made this for my husband to take to work so no additions needed.
You can (and should) add chopped pickles for extra tang and crunch, but if you like to keep things simple, just a splash or two of the pickle juice will do.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayo, pickle brine, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Stir in the pickle, celery, and scallion. Wash celery stalks under cool water, chop very fine. Very good "basic" chicken salad that you can but in your own additions based on your tastes.