Chicken Salad Cucumber Roll Ups (Printer-Friendly)

Crisp cucumbers envelop creamy chicken salad in refreshing bite-sized roll ups ready in 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)

# How-To Steps:

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. Repeat with remaining ingredients until all the chicken salad is used.
05 - Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving for best texture and flavor.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The combination of cool crisp cucumber and creamy chicken salad hits every perfect texture note in one bite
  • These come together in under 20 minutes and look impressive enough for any gathering
02 -
  • Work quickly with the cucumber ribbons once sliced because they start to soften and become tricky to roll if they sit too long
  • Pat the cucumber ribbons dry with paper towels before rolling, otherwise the filling will slide right out
03 -
  • Use room temperature chicken salad for easier spreading because cold dressing can tear delicate cucumber ribbons
  • If ribbons break while slicing, just layer two shorter pieces to create one long roll, nobody will notice
04 -
  • When making these for a crowd, set up a little assembly station with everything laid out and you will move through them much faster
  • If serving outdoors, keep these on a chilled platter because the cucumber loses its signature crunch as it warms up

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