Looking for a quick lunch to pack or on-the-go snack, this Cucumber Chicken Salad made with Pure Flavor® Poco Bites® Cocktail Cucumbers will be a winner!
September is National Family Meals Month™, and I’m excited to join Pure Flavor® and the Food Marketing Institute in the mission to increase family togetherness around the dinner table and planning healthy meals and snacks.
Our lives can get really busy with work, school, sports, and activities, but having nutritious snack options that can be packed, ready-to-go and enjoyed together can keep communication and the family connection strong!
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Ingredients for Cucumber Chicken Salad
- Pure Flavor® Poco Bites® Cocktail Cucumbers
- Mayonnaise
- Cooked Chicken
- Fresh Dill
- Pecans
- Red Onion
- Salt/Black Pepper/Sugar
- Green Grapes
- Dijon Mustard, optional
- Dippers: Halved Pure Flavor® Poco Bites® Cocktail Cucumbers and Crackers
How to Make Cucumber Chicken Salad
- In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, chicken, dill, pecans, and red onion.
- Mix with a hand mixer or spatula.
- Once combined, fold in cucumber and grapes.
- Serve with cucumbers and/or crackers.
Tips and Substitutions
- Nearly any cooked chicken works in this recipe. We use freshly boiled in salt water or rotisserie chicken in ours.
- Walnuts or almonds can substitute pecans. Nuts can also be omitted.
- Green onions can substitute red onion.
- Get creative with the flavors by adding different fresh or dried herbs such as parsley, fresh basil, dried curry, or garlic.
- Sugar or sugar substitute can be used if desired.
- Regular or light mayonnaise both work in this dish.
Storage
Store chicken salad in the refrigerator in an air tight container up to 5 days. If the chicken salad is left out at room temperature for more than two hours, discard it. If your chicken is on the drier side, add a little more mayonnaise and stir.
It is not recommended to freeze and thaw chicken salad.
FAQs
No, you can either substitute the pecans with a different nut or omit them completely.
Yes, my recipe does not contain any gluten containing ingredients? Ensure your brands of products are gluten-free by reading the nutrition label. Also, serve with gluten-free crackers.
Absolutely! As with any recipe, you can easily adjust the type and/or amount of a few of the ingredients to make it carbohydrate friendly.
It’s best if the chicken salad is serve in a pre-chilled dish. The FDA guidelines state that chicken salad should not sit at room temperature for longer than two hours. If the temperature is above 90°F, the chicken salad should be refrigerated after only one hour.
Other Chicken Salad Recipes
Cucumber Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 4 Pure Flavor® Poco Bites® Cocktail Cucumbers
- ¾ cup mayonnaise light or regular
- 1 pound cooked chicken
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons diced red onion
- Salt/Black Pepper/Sugar to taste
- 1 cup diced green grapes
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard optional
- Dippers: Halved Pure Flavor® Poco Bites® Cocktail Cucumbers and Crackers
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, chicken, dill, pecans, and red onion.
- Mix with a hand mixer or spatula.
- Once combined, fold in cucumber and grapes.
- Serve with cucumbers and/or crackers.
Kathleen
This is one of our favorite chicken salads, my family isn't pickle fans, but love cucumbers (go figure) and so we love this crunchy addition!
Laura Ashley
Well this is just FANTASTIC!! I’m so happy you made it and that it was such a hit with you and your family!!