Chicken Salad Cucumber Roll Ups (Print)

Cool cucumber wraps around creamy chicken salad create refreshing bite-sized appetizers ready in 20 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ 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

→ Roll Ups

10 - 2 large English cucumbers
11 - 1/4 cup carrot, julienned

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine shredded chicken, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, celery, red onion, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until fully incorporated.
02 - Wash and dry cucumbers thoroughly. Using a mandoline or vegetable peeler, slice cucumbers lengthwise into long, thin ribbons, aiming for approximately 16 even slices.
03 - Lay a cucumber ribbon flat on a clean work surface. Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons of chicken salad mixture along one end. Top with a few julienned carrots if using.
04 - Gently roll the cucumber ribbon around the filling, ensuring the chicken salad is secured inside. Place seam side down on a serving platter.
05 - Repeat the rolling process with remaining cucumber ribbons and chicken salad until all ingredients are used.
06 - Serve immediately for optimal texture, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They are impossibly cute and make you look like you put in way more effort than you actually did
  • The cool crunch against creamy filling creates this perfect texture combination people cannot stop talking about
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  • Pat your cucumber ribbons dry with paper towels before rolling, otherwise the moisture will make everything slide apart and you will end up with a messy situation
  • Do not overfill the rolls or they will burst when you try to cut them or pick them up
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  • Use the widest setting on your vegetable peeler to get ribbons that are sturdy enough to hold the filling without tearing
  • If your cucumbers are particularly thick, slice them in half lengthwise first and then peel each half into ribbons

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