Description
A refreshing and healthy fresh cucumber chicken salad, perfect for a light meal or side dish. Crisp cucumbers and tender chicken come together with a simple dressing for a delicious combination.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cucumbers, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken and cucumber mixture.
- Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Sprinkle with fresh dill and serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.
- Peel the cucumbers if the skin is tough.
- For extra crunch, add a handful of chopped celery.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: fresh cucumber chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, easy cucumber salad