Chicken Cucumber Salad

Take chicken salad to the next level with this amazing Cucumber Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe. The cucumber in this recipe really takes it up a notch and turns chicken salad into something special.

The flavor is delicious and did I mention how easy this recipe is? You can literally throw this together in minutes. It is the perfect recipe for a picnic, lunch on the go or dinner when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen. We have even made Tuna Salad Sandwich Recipe and Scrambled Egg Sandwich for a delicious variation.

Why You’ll Love Chicken Cucumber Salad

Since I started making this recipe, it has quickly become a family favorite. It is perfect for parties, family gatherings and more. We love how refreshing the ingredients are and the amazing taste.

We love making this when we have leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken and combine it with the freshly cut cucumber. This is the perfect meal to serve for lunch while sitting by the pool or at a BBQ.

Ingredients

• Shredded Skinless Chicken Breasts – Make Air Fryer Chicken Breast and Slow Cooker Chicken Breast Recipes to easily make this salad
• Cucumbers – Use regular cucumbers, persian cucumbers, or English cucumber
• Mayonnaise – This adds the creamy base to this salad
• Dill – We used dried dill but you can also use fresh dill, parsley or other fresh herbs
• Croissants Rolls – Use any type of bread that you prefer or serve with crackers
• Lettuce and Tomatoes – Optional topping

With just a few ingredients, you can make the most amazing chicken salad. Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.

How to Make Chicken Cucumber Salad

Step 1 – Add ingredients chicken cucumber salad ingredients in a bowl.

Step 2 – Combine ingredients with a wooden spoon.

• Step 3 – Serve this delicious chicken salad on croissants with lettuce and tomatoes. Season with Sesame Seeds, Salt and Pepper and freshly squeezed lemon juice or lime juice.

Recipe Tips

• Prepare Ingredients – When chopping veggies and chicken, we try to keep them about the same size for the best combination of ingredients.
• Make Ahead – Before serving, we recommend allow it to set in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. This allows the ingredients to marinate together for the best flavor and texture.

Variation Ideas

• Chicken – You can substitute the chicken with canned chicken but the texture will be different. Other easy substitutes to make this salad is to make it with leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken or grilled chicken.
• Additions – Feel free to add in more veggies for even more flavor. We suggest tomatoes, bell peppers, radishes, red onion, garlic, scallions and avocado.
• Greek Chicken Salad – For a delicious variation, add in diced kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, fresh cilantro and crumbled feta.
• Spicy Kick – Toss in sliced jalapeños or red chili flakes.

What to Serve with Chicken Cucumber Salad?

There are lots of options to enjoy this easy chicken salad. We make this often for a quick lunch or an lighter dinner. It would be perfect to serve on a charcuterie board.

• Serve on Croissants – The chicken salad is so yummy on croissants. This is our favorite way to eat this chicken salad.
• Other Bread Options – You could also use rolls or slices of bread and it would be just as tasty. Pita bread would also be really good.
• Serve with Crackers – We have even eaten it with crackers.
• Low Carb Option – If you are eating low carb, just skip the bread and enjoy with veggies. You can cut up celery and carrots and use it to scoop up the chicken cucumber salad.
• Make a Salad – Another idea is to make a salad. Serve the chicken salad on a bed of lettuce.
• See more ideas for side dishes for Sandwiches.