Chicken Salad Cucumber Roll Ups (Printable Version)

Crisp cucumber ribbons filled with creamy chicken salad for refreshing, bite-sized appetizers ready in 20 minutes.

# What You'll 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 black pepper to taste

→ Roll Up Components

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

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine shredded chicken, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, diced celery, minced red onion, chopped dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed and the mixture is creamy and well-blended.
02 - Wash and dry cucumbers thoroughly. Using a mandoline slicer or vegetable peeler, slice cucumbers lengthwise into long, thin ribbons approximately 1/8 inch thick. Prepare about 16 even slices for rolling.
03 - Lay a cucumber ribbon flat on a clean work surface. Spread approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons of chicken salad mixture along one short end of the ribbon. Add a few julienned carrot strips on top if using for extra crunch and color.
04 - Gently roll the cucumber ribbon from the filled end toward the opposite end, creating a tight cylinder that encloses the filling. Place each roll seam side down on a serving platter to maintain shape.
05 - Repeat the rolling process with remaining cucumber ribbons and chicken salad until all filling is used. Arrange finished rolls neatly on the serving platter.
06 - Serve immediately for optimal crispness, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving. Beyond 2 hours, cucumbers may become soggy from the filling moisture.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The cool crunch against creamy filling is genuinely addictive in a way you will not expect
  • They look fancy but come together in twenty minutes flat
  • Perfect for those days when you want something substantial but not heavy
02 -
  • English cucumbers really do work better than regular ones because the skin is thinner and there are fewer seeds
  • Pat the cucumber ribbons dry with paper towels before rolling or the filling will slide right out
  • The chicken salad needs to be thicker than you would make for sandwiches so it stays put inside the rolls
03 -
  • Use the sharpest vegetable peeler you own and peel slowly to get even ribbons
  • If your cucumber ribbons keep breaking, try slicing them slightly thicker

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