Creamy Cucumber Chicken Salad (Printable)

Refreshing salad with tender chicken, crisp cucumbers, and creamy dill yogurt dressing. Light, protein-packed, 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 (about 1 large cucumber)
03 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely sliced

→ Dressing

04 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
05 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional, for extra creaminess)
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried dill)
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

# How to make it:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise if using, dill, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
02 - Add cooked chicken, sliced cucumber, and red onion to the bowl. Toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
03 - Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed to achieve desired flavor balance.
04 - Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld together, enhancing the overall taste.
05 - Transfer to serving dishes and garnish with fresh dill and green onions. Serve chilled immediately.

# Recipe Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The creamy Greek yogurt dressing feels indulgent but keeps things light and protein packed
  • It comes together in under twenty minutes with ingredients you probably already have
02 -
  • The flavors really do need that fifteen minute rest in the fridge to come together
  • Cucumber releases water as it sits so this is best eaten the same day
03 -
  • Squeeze excess moisture from your cucumbers after slicing if you plan to store this overnight
  • Fresh dill makes a huge difference here compared to dried herbs
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