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Refreshing Cucumber Dill Chicken Salad: A Light Summer Favorite

Refreshing Cucumber Dill Chicken Salad: A Light Summer Favorite
Prep
10 min
Total
40 min
Serves
4
Calories
250 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cupsrotisserie chicken, chopped and chilled
  • 2/3 cupfull-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoonDijon mustard
  • Juice of 1/2 lemonlemon
  • 1/3 cupgreen onion, chopped
  • 3/4 cupseedless cucumber, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cupcelery, chopped
  • 1/4 cupfresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoondried dill
  • 1 teaspoonsea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Start by chopping 3 cups of rotisserie chicken into small, bite-sized pieces. Make sure the chicken is chilled for the best flavor and texture.

  2. 2

    In a large mixing bowl, combine 2/3 cup of full-fat Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, and the juice of 1/2 lemon. Stir until all ingredients are evenly mixed.

  3. 3

    Add 1/3 cup of chopped green onions, 3/4 cup of peeled and chopped seedless cucumber, 1/2 cup of chopped celery, and 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley to the bowl. Gently fold the vegetables into the dressing.

  4. 4

    Now, add the chopped rotisserie chicken to the bowl. Season with 1 teaspoon of dried dill, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper. Carefully fold everything together until well integrated.

  5. 5

    For best results, cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld beautifully.

  6. 6

    Just before serving, carefully stir the mixture one more time. You may wish to fold in the cucumber again to keep its crispness.