Chicken Salad Cucumber Roll Ups (Printable)
Crisp cucumber slices filled with creamy chicken salad create refreshing, bite-sized appetizers ready in just 20 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Chicken Salad
01 - 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast, finely shredded
02 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
03 - 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
04 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
05 - 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
06 - 2 tablespoons red onion, finely minced
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
08 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
09 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ For the Roll Ups
10 - 2 large English cucumbers
11 - 1/4 cup carrot, julienned (optional)
# Directions:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, celery, red onion, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well until fully blended and creamy.
02 - Wash and dry the cucumbers thoroughly. Using a mandoline or vegetable peeler, slice cucumbers lengthwise into long, thin ribbons. You will need about 16 even slices.
03 - Place a cucumber ribbon flat on a clean work surface. Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons of chicken salad along one end. Top with a few julienned carrots if desired.
04 - Gently roll up the cucumber, securing the filling inside. Place seam side down on a serving platter.
05 - Repeat with remaining ingredients until all the chicken salad is used.
06 - Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving for best texture.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The crunch of fresh cucumber against creamy chicken salad is something you didn't know you needed until now
- They look fancy but come together in twenty minutes flat
02 -
- Overfilled cucumbers will burst open when you try to roll them, so resist the urge to pack in extra filling
- These get soggy after about four hours, so make them the same day you plan to serve them
03 -
- Pat your cucumber ribbons dry with paper towels before rolling, or the filling will slide right off
- A serrated spoon makes spreading the chicken salad much easier than a regular one