Quick and easy Dill Chicken Salad. Why get store-bought chicken salad when making your own healthy version is so easy and inexpensive. 
This Low Carb Dill Chicken Salad has been a game changer for me! I have been eating on repeat at least 3 times a week. For the last couple of months I had been buying this delicious chicken salad from our local grocery store deli. It was out of pure ease. We recently moved and it was easier to just grab something that was ready to eat than it was to cook. Every time I bought it, I felt a little guilty because I knew that I could make a better tasting, cleaner ingredient version for way cheaper. Well, I finally did and this was the end result. I will never eat the store bought Dill Chicken Salad again. It is super easy to make and has minimal ingredients. It is really low in carbs, coming in at just over 1 net carb per serving. It doesn’t get much lower than that.
If you are looking for some other non-lettuce salad variations, check out my Caesar Egg Salad, BLTA Pesto Chicken Salad, and Avocado Tuna Salad.
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Dill Chicken Salad
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
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My favorite way to cook the chicken for this recipe is to pan-sear it in butter. It gives it excellent flavor and makes the chicken incredibly juicy.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast, cooked and cubed
- 1/2 cup diced celery(one large rib)
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise, more to taste
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill OR 3 teaspoons dried dill
- sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, celery, onion, mayonnaise, Dijon, dill, sea salt and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Serve on fresh lettuce leaves or just dig right in!
Notes
Per Serving – 1/2 Cup Calories: 236 | Fat: 16.5g | Protein: 12g | Total Carbs: 1.5g | Fiber: .25g | Net Carbs: 1.25g
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Deborah Hopper says
September 17, 2016 at 8:56 amThe chicken salad looks good, i love dill, my version i put curry power, mustard, mayo, pinch of honey, my next bowl will be with dill, thank you!!
Kat says
September 17, 2016 at 12:02 pmYum! And so easy.
Thanks for sharing.
Terry Pesca says
September 21, 2016 at 3:45 amyour recipes are the best, I have tried quite a few and enjoyed them Thanks
Peace Love and Low Carb says
September 21, 2016 at 8:15 amThank you so much Terry! I really appreciate you taking the time to come back and tell me. Love!
Billie says
September 21, 2016 at 12:43 pmI always grill extra white meat for the week, will be using some for this salad this weekend!!! Yum!!
Michelle H says
September 28, 2016 at 6:24 pmSo I had some extra chicken leftover, and figured I’d sauté it up and make this while husband and son were out of the house. My initial thought was “how good could it be, it’s chicken salad!” Well, it WAS AWESOME. Wow, this was absolutely amazing. I absolutely loved it. Just the right amount of everything. I just ate it by itself, no lettuce or anything.
Maya | Wholesome Yum says
October 7, 2016 at 9:04 amThis looks delicious! Perfect for a protein packed lunch!
Shannon says
October 9, 2016 at 6:02 pmThis is a lunch staple for me now! It’s great. I might even mash up a boiled egg in it next time.
Peace Love and Low Carb says
October 9, 2016 at 6:10 pmMe too. I can’t get enough.
Jennifer says
October 14, 2016 at 9:13 pmLooks so good! What is your favorite kind of mayo?
Michele says
November 30, 2016 at 9:27 pmI made this today and it was great! I wouldn’t change a thing. I used a roasted chicken. I will definitely make this again!
KalynsKitchen says
December 17, 2016 at 9:33 amYes please, I love everything about this. I love dill; might even add some chopped dill pickle!
Rachel says
January 3, 2017 at 10:44 amDelicious! I put on low carb tortillas with a slice of havarti and romaine lettuce.
Michele says
January 13, 2017 at 6:21 pmI make this once a week now. I recently made the chicken in my new instant pot in 12 minutes! I love it and would love more low carb recipes for the instant pot or ways to convert your slow cooker recipes using the instant pot. I also make your crab cakes regularly from your new book.
Alyson says
February 3, 2017 at 10:06 pmI came across this last night, and made it straight away. OH MY GOODNESS, it’s AMAZING!!!
Thanks so much – I’ve just saved all of your other chicken salad recipes too!
Peace Love and Low Carb says
February 4, 2017 at 12:35 pmAwesome! So happy you liked it. It is always on repeat in my house. So quick and easy to make
Suzy says
February 24, 2017 at 10:18 pmJust made the salad and it was absolutely delicious. Thank you for the recipe!!!
Joanne says
April 25, 2017 at 2:48 pmI love chicken salad, and will be making your version — looks really good!
Nan Osbun says
May 5, 2017 at 4:02 pmThanks for the recipe! I just made a 9 lb Turkey breast i snagged on sale around Easter…and with only 2 of us I am needing some leftover magic recipes! Back on low carb/paleo lost 5 pounds this week….your posts do help us explore and keep it fresh!! Thanks!
Kathy says
May 6, 2017 at 10:52 amI SO love your recipes! This one looks like another keeper (saved it in my databse). Keep them coming.
Emily says
June 15, 2017 at 11:33 amthis looks sooo delicious! i roasted a whole chicken tonight and would love to make this with the leftovers today. how many cups shredded chicken would be the right amount??
Peace Love and Low Carb says
June 15, 2017 at 1:55 pmDo you have a food scale. You can just use a pound of the shredded chicken. If you use more than that, you can just up the mayo, mustard etc.
Emily says
June 15, 2017 at 1:56 pmI don’t actually have a scale – but I just made it by guesstimating (lol) and it turned out delish!!!
Peace Love and Low Carb says
June 15, 2017 at 1:57 pmYay! Happy you enjoyed it. I seriously eat it ALL THE TIME. It is a go to lunch for me.
Lisa Ann Hainline says
August 23, 2017 at 2:08 pmthrow some chopped hard boiled eggs into that puppy!
Billy says
November 28, 2017 at 2:10 pmThis recipe looks so good. Thank you for sharing it! Can’t wait to make it at home. I love dill, and i’ve been trying to find more recipes that include it! Thanks!
Stacy says
January 3, 2018 at 11:30 amI am just starting keto for the first time, and I made this yesterday with rotisserie chicken from the store, both white and dark meat. I wonder how much that ups the fat content? Anyways, it was amazing! I was just eating it with a spoon, but then I decided to put it on cucmner slices. So. Good. Thank you!
Stacy says
January 3, 2018 at 11:31 amHa–cucumber slices. Wish I had proofread BEFORE i submitted my comment!
Jackie says
January 18, 2018 at 8:51 amWonderful idea. Thank you for sharing this looks so good.
Ellie says
February 28, 2018 at 1:08 pmThis is so delicious! I’m not a fan of plain mayo, so I used organic ranch dressing and added cashews. Love it!!!
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Heather says
May 2, 2018 at 10:34 amI made this. It’s quick, easy and delicious!! I ate it wrapped in lettuce and I ate it in a “Mission low carb wrap” (3 net carbs). This recipe will be a staple for my husband and I. It’s perfect for work lunch.
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Penny says
July 1, 2018 at 3:41 pmMade this for the first time today. WHY did I wait so long? It’s great! Cool, refreshing and super easy! Thanks Kyndra!
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Ashley Burns says
July 2, 2018 at 10:23 amI’ve made this at least a dozen times in the last couple months. Totally addicted! I love dill so I add a little extra, and I season my chicken with lemon pepper 🙂 SO GOOD! Usually put it in a wrap or pita pocket, but it’s suuuuper good in hawaiian bread too!
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Jessie says
July 2, 2018 at 3:59 pmI have made chicken salads before and they were boring. Adding The dill and mustard make it so much better. I ve made this recipe 3 times in the last 2 weeks. I now chop the onion.celey and dill and keep it stored in the fridge, so I can make it on short notice. I have made it with shrimps,chicken and tuna fish and they all come out delicious..Thank you for coming up up with such great recipes..
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Angela says
December 8, 2018 at 10:12 amHas anyone made this subbing some of the Mayo for Greek yogurt?
Rebecca Marlowe says
February 22, 2019 at 11:15 amHas anyone tried this with dried dill? If so how much would dried dill would you add?
Nikki says
March 8, 2019 at 7:41 pmI make chicken salad often and this is one of my favorite recipes! I always use a rotisserie chicken to make it a little quicker. Love the fresh dill, it really makes it complete. So delicious, thank you!
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