Are you looking for an easy cucumber recipe? Make this zesty keto sliced cucumber chicken salad – the dill sauce is the best part!
Cucumber Chicken Salad
Maybe you’ve had salad with fresh cucumbers. And you’ve probably enjoyed a creamy chicken salad.
But have you ever tried to put them together? It tastes better than you can even imagine! In this simple recipe, I combined my two favorite types of salad.
I added crispy fresh veggies to my zesty chicken salad. The result is a salad that’s filling, hearty, packed with protein, and filled with fiber-rich veggies.
I can’t exactly decide whether I like the veggies and chicken or the creamy dressing better. The dressing is amazing!
I used fresh dill, both sour cream and mayonnaise, and a combination of apple cider vinegar and dijon mustard.
In fact, save this recipe so you can remember how to make the dressing again. It tastes amazing as a veggie dip, sandwich spread, or on top of your favorite lettuce and veggies.
Sliced Cucumber Chicken Salad
In order for the salad to be easy to eat, I suggest using a small and thin cucumber. If you want to use a fat garden cucumber, then chop it into tiny pieces so it mixes in better with the chicken and veggies.
In fact, make sure that the belle pepper and bacon are both cut up into small pieces too. I like to use a mandolin slicer for my cucumbers.
It will make them super thin. Just be careful and use the proper tools. The best type of cucumbers to use sin this salad are either English cucumbers or baby ones.
Keto Cucumber Chicken Salad
In the recipe, I called for three cups of shredded cooked chicken. You can use any type of cooked chicken that you have on hand.
My mayo roasted chicken and green goddess chicken will both taste amazing in the salad. Or save yourself a lot of time and just grab a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.
Do you have a lot of leftover roasted turkey to use? Then use that instead of chicken! Yup, turkey and cucumber will taste amazing together with the dill vinaigrette.
What To Eat With Chicken Salad
There are only 2 grams net carbs in each serving of this delicious cucumber chicken salad. That means you can eat pretty much any keto-friendly food or recipe with it!
I love food with a lot of spice, so I suggest eating a few Keto Jalapeno Deviled Eggs with the salad. It’s the perfect lunch.
If you’re really hungry, then add a serving of Low Carb Green Bean Stuffing Casserole with it.
For a quick lunch some Keto Crispy Italian Sub Roll Ups with a bowl of Low Carb Creamy Leftover Turkey Soup is perfect. Then get a slice of Keto German Chocolate Pecan Pound Cake for dessert.
How To Store Chicken Salad
I suggest eating this salad as soon as possible. That way, the dressing won’t soften the cucumbers and veggies.
Store it in an airtight food storage container and keep it in the refrigerator.
How do you know when chicken salad is bad? If the veggies are too soft, the dressing is separating, or it smells sour, then throw it away.
Since this salad involves just mixing everything together, I suggest making as much as you can eat in one sitting instead of trying to store leftovers.
Keto Sliced Cucumber Chicken Salad Recipe
Below are the ingredients (and step by step pictures) that you’ll need to make this keto sliced cucumber chicken salad recipe. Exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a little further below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 5
Net Carbs: 2 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
- Small cucumber sliced
- Shredded chicken
- Red bell pepper chopped
- Green onions chopped
- Strips bacon cooked and crumbled
- Sour cream
- Mayonnaise
- Minced garlic
- Apple cider vinegar
- Dijon
- Fresh chopped dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Stir together all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl until well combined.
Serve immediately, or chill before serving if desired.
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Keto Sliced Cucumber Chicken Salad
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 small Cucumber thinly sliced
- 3 cups Shredded Chicken fully cooked
- 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup Green Onions chopped
- 3 strips Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tbsp Fresh Chopped Dill
Instructions
- Stir together all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl until well combined.
- Serve immediately, or chill before serving if desired.
Notes
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
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