Ingredients
– 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
– 1 large cucumber, diced
– 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
– ½ red onion, finely chopped
– ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
– 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
– 1 tablespoon lemon juice
– 1 teaspoon garlic powder
– Salt and pepper to taste
– Fresh dill or parsley for garnish
Instructions
Creating Cold Cucumber Chicken Salad is simple if you follow these steps:
1. Cook the Chicken: If not using pre-cooked chicken, season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook them in a skillet over medium heat for about 20 minutes until fully cooked. Let them cool before shredding or dicing.
2. Prepare Vegetables: While the chicken is cooking, dice the cucumber and halve the cherry tomatoes. Finely chop the red onion.
3. Make the Dressing: In a large bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well until smooth.
4. Combine Ingredients: Add the cooked chicken, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion to the bowl with the dressing. Gently toss everything together until well coated.
5. Chill (Optional): For enhanced flavor, cover the salad and chill it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
6. Serve: Once chilled, garnish with fresh dill or parsley before serving.
These easy steps will guide you in making this incredible salad effortlessly!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Fat: 15g
- Protein: 30g