Gourmet Cucumber Chicken Salad Recipes

CUCUMBER CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Dress up chicken salad with crunchy cucumber and dill for a summery sandwich that's ready in just 10 minutes. If you're watching salt, omit it from each handheld to save 295 mg per serving. -Eva Wright, Grant, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Cucumber Chicken Salad Sandwiches image

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Place lettuce and tomato on bun bottoms; top with chicken salad. Replace bun tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 930mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
1/3 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dill weed
2 lettuce leaves
4 slices tomato
2 sandwich buns, split

GRILLED CHICKEN CUCUMBER SALAD

"I often increase this quick and light yet nourishing grilled salad to serve company," notes Patricia Vatta of Norwood, Ontario.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Grilled Chicken Cucumber Salad image

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine salad dressing and dill. Pour 1/4 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 20 minutes. Refrigerate remaining dressing. , Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Keep warm., Brush 1 tablespoon dressing over apple rings; grill for 1 minute on each side. Divide salad greens and cucumber between two serving plates. Slice chicken; arrange chicken and apple rings over greens. Serve with remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 551mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

Ingredients

1/2 cup cucumber ranch salad dressing
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 medium apple, cored and cut into 1/4-inch rings
2 cups mixed salad greens
1-1/4 cups sliced cucumber

GOURMET CHICKEN SALAD

This isn't your typical chicken salad. The sweetness of the seedless grapes, the lightness of the whipping cream, the crunch of the nuts and the dried fruit make a perfect complement to this chicken salad. It's just like chicken salad you would expect to find at a fancy restaurant, but it's super easy to make. I like to eat this with crackers as much as I like eating it as a sandwich. Revised 6/13/16 to lower the salt content.

Provided by Crafty Lady 13

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Steps:

In a medium bowl, whip cream to soft peaks.
Combine meat, celery, grapes, dried fruit and nuts (or Salad Pizazz), parsley, salt and mayonnaise with whipped cream. Chill.
Note: Instead of using the dried fruit and the nuts, I always use Salad Pizazz which is a gourmet salad topping that can be found in grocery stores and comes in a variety of flavors. For this salad I like to use the Cherry Cranberry Pecano, the Orange Cranberry Almondine or the Raspberry Cranberry Walnut Frisco.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced and chilled
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup seedless grapes, cut in half
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup pecan halves, chopped or 1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

GREEK CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBER-FETA SALAD

This meal has the flavors of a Greek combination plate with chicken souvlaki, Greek salad and tzatziki, but it is streamlined for the home cook. Boneless chicken thighs are coated with herby, garlicky yogurt, then seared until tender inside and crusty and browned outside. Extra yogurt dresses cucumbers and tomatoes that have had a chance to drain with salt so they taste their most vivid. Feta and olives add briny bites to the creamy, crunchy salad, but feel free to incorporate other elements of Greek salad or tzatziki, like romaine lettuce, bell peppers, mint or dill, toasted walnuts or thinly sliced red onion. Eat with lemon potatoes or toasted pita.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories dinner, easy, poultry, salads and dressings, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Steps:

In a large bowl, stir together the yogurt and garlic; season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer 1/2 cup of the yogurt to a medium bowl and reserve for Step 5.
Coat the chicken: To the large bowl, add the oregano and stir to combine. Season the chicken all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the chicken to the large bowl and turn to coat; set aside.
Start the salad: Smash the cucumbers with the side of your knife until craggy and split. Rip into ½- to 1-inch pieces and transfer to a colander placed in the sink. Slice or chop the tomatoes into bite-size pieces. Add to the cucumbers along with 1 ½ teaspoons salt. (It may seem like a lot of salt, but most will drain away.) Toss to combine and leave to drain.
In a large nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium. Scrape excess marinade off the chicken, then cook the chicken in batches, adding oil to the pan if necessary, until it's well browned and releases from the pan, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and cook until cooked through, another 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to plates to rest. (For grilling info, see Tip.)
To the medium bowl of yogurt, add the feta and mash with a fork until a chunky paste forms. Shake the cucumbers and tomatoes to get rid of any excess moisture. Add to the feta yogurt along with the olives and stir until coated. The balance is dependent on your produce and feta, so season to taste with salt and pepper until flavors are vivid. Eat alongside the chicken.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
Black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano or mint
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, patted dry
1 1/2 pounds cucumbers (preferably Japanese, Persian or mini, seedless cucumbers)
1 pound ripe tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
4 ounces feta, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

GOURMET CHICKEN SALAD

This recipe is great for picnics and potluck luncheons. It's cool, light, and great for a hot day's lunch on the patio. Serve on crescent rolls, with crackers, or your favorite bread.

Provided by Jan Kinnard

Categories Salad

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Steps:

Mix together chicken, grapes, nuts, celery, oranges, and dressing. Chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 57.9 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 991.1 mg, Sugar 12.7 g

Ingredients

2 (10 ounce) cans chicken chunks, drained
1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
½ cup sliced almonds
½ cup chopped celery
1 (8 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
¾ cup creamy cucumber salad dressing