Grillo’s Pickle Dip with Chicken
If you love pickles, this Grillo’s Pickle Dip is about to be your new obsession. It’s creamy, tangy, crunchy, and loaded with bold flavor from jalapeño, ranch seasoning, cheddar, bacon, and tender diced chicken. Think pickle dip meets loaded ranch dip meets chicken salad, all in one bowl.
This dip is perfect for parties, game day, potlucks, or an easy appetizer to keep in the fridge. It’s one of those “once you start, you can’t stop” recipes, and it always disappears fast.
The Grillo’s pickles add unbeatable freshness and crunch, while whipped cream cheese, sour cream, and Greek yogurt create a smooth, dreamy base that holds everything together.
Ingredients Needed To Make The Viral Grillo’s Pickle Dip
Base
- Grillo’s pickles, diced
- Jalapeño, diced
- Green onions
- Sour cream
- Greek yogurt
- Whipped cream cheese
- Ranch dressing seasoning
Mix-Ins
- Shredded cheddar
- Bacon bits
- Hot sauce
- Cooked diced chicken
How To Make Grillo’s Pickle Dip
1
Prep the Pickles and Vegetables
Dice the Grillo’s pickles into small pieces and pat dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Dice the jalapeño and green onions.
This step keeps the dip from becoming watery and ensures every scoop has the perfect crunch.
2
Make the Creamy Base
In a large mixing bowl, combine the whipped cream cheese, sour cream, greek yogurt, ranch seasoning, hot sauce.
Mix until smooth and fully combined.
3
Fold in the Good Stuff
Add the diced pickles, jalapeno, green onions, cheddar, bacon bits and diced chicken
Fold gently until everything is evenly distributed.
4
Chill
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
This allows the flavors to blend and the texture to thicken.
5
Serve
Serve cold with crackers, tortilla chips, pita chips, pretzels, celery sticks and crostini.
It also makes an incredible sandwich spread or wrap filling.
Tips for the Best Pickle Dip
- Dry your pickles well to avoid watery dip.
- Use whipped cream cheese for the smoothest texture.
- Add jalapeño seeds if you want extra heat.
- Swap chicken for ham or turkey for a different flavor.
- Let it chill – it tastes even better after an hour in the fridge.
Variations
- Spicy Version: Add diced pickled jalapeños or more hot sauce.
- No-Meat Version: Leave out the chicken and bacon – still amazing!
- Dill Lovers’ Version: Add fresh dill or a splash of pickle juice.
- Greek Ranch Version: Use all Greek yogurt for extra tang.
Viral Grillo’s Pickle Dip
Ingredients
Base
- 1 container Grillo’s pickles diced
- 1 jalapeño diced
- ½ cup green onion sliced
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 8 oz container whipped cream cheese
- 1 packet ranch dressing seasoning
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
Mix-Ins
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup bacon bits
- 1 cup diced cooked chicken
Instructions
Prep the veggies:
- Dice the Grillo’s pickles, jalapeño, and green onions. Pat the pickles dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Make the creamy base:
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the whipped cream cheese, sour cream, Greek yogurt, ranch seasoning, and hot sauce until smooth.
Add the mix-ins:
- Fold in the diced pickles, jalapeño, green onions, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and diced chicken. Mix until fully combined.
Chill:
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to thicken and allow flavors to blend.
Serve:
- Enjoy chilled with crackers, tortilla chips, pretzels, or veggies.
This is SO good with the added chicken!