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

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, 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 dressing.
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 - Serve chilled and garnish with extra dill and sliced green onions if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The creamy yogurt dressing feels indulgent but keeps everything light and fresh
  • You can throw it together in under 20 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
02 -
  • This salad actually tastes better the next day so do not be afraid to make it ahead
  • Pat your cucumbers dry with paper towels if they are really watery so the dressing does not get too thin
03 -
  • Use room temperature chicken so it does not cool down your dressing too quickly while mixing
  • Let the salad sit for at least an hour if you can because the dill really blooms in that time
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