Creamy Cucumber Chicken Salad (Printable)

Tender chicken and crisp cucumbers in a creamy dill yogurt dressing. Light, protein-rich, and ready in 40 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

→ Vegetables

02 - 2 cups cucumber, thinly sliced
03 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely sliced

→ Dressing

04 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
05 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
09 - 1 garlic clove, minced
10 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

11 - Extra fresh dill
12 - Sliced green onions

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
02 - Add the cooked chicken, sliced cucumber, and red onion to the bowl with the dressing. Toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
03 - Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed.
04 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld together.
05 - Remove from refrigerator and serve chilled. Garnish with extra fresh dill and green onions if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The yogurt dressing keeps everything incredibly creamy without weighing you down like heavy mayonnaise would
  • You can throw it together in twenty minutes flat with ingredients you probably already have
02 -
  • The chilling step is not optional, those fifteen minutes transform good into incredible
  • Cucumbers release water as they sit, so if you are making this ahead, add them right before serving
03 -
  • Use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to skip the cooking step entirely
  • Grating the garlic instead of mincing gives you more flavor in every bite
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