Creamy Cucumber Chicken Salad (Printable)

Tender chicken and crisp cucumbers tossed in creamy dill yogurt dressing. Light, refreshing, and protein-rich.

# 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 - Fresh dill sprigs
12 - Sliced green onions

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
02 - Add cooked chicken, sliced cucumber, and red onion to 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 - Transfer to serving plates and garnish with fresh dill sprigs and sliced green onions. Serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The creamy dill yogurt dressing tastes like something from a fancy deli but takes literally five minutes to whisk together
  • It is one of those rare meals that keeps you full for hours without weighing you down or leaving you in a food coma
02 -
  • The salad will release some liquid as it sits in the fridge, so give it a quick stir before serving and add a splash more yogurt if it looks too watery
  • Cucumbers can make the dressing thin if you slice them too far ahead, so wait to cut them until right before you mix everything together
03 -
  • Grate the cucumber instead of slicing it if you want the dressing really thick and the cucumber flavor more evenly distributed throughout every bite
  • The secret to restaurant-quality presentation is to reserve a few perfect cucumber slices for the top instead of mixing everything together
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