Description
This Cucumber Chicken Salad Recipe is a light and refreshing dish perfect for a quick lunch or summer meal. Tender chicken, crisp cucumber, and zesty flavors come together in a creamy dressing for a tasty and satisfying salad.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded or chopped)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix chicken, cucumber, and red onion.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Toss: Pour dressing over chicken mixture and toss to coat.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to blend flavors.
- Serve: Enjoy on lettuce, in a sandwich, or with crackers.
Notes
- This salad is great for meal prep and summer lunches.
- Substitute sour cream for yogurt if preferred.
- Add avocado or celery for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
