Description

This Best Chicken Salad Cucumber Roll-Ups recipe offers a fresh and guilt-free lunch option featuring shredded chicken mixed with avocado, cilantro, and a creamy dressing, all elegantly rolled in thinly sliced cucumbers. It’s a low-carb, high-protein dish perfect for light meals or snacks, with a refreshing crunch and a hint of spice from chipotle hot sauce and everything bagel seasoning.

Ingredients

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Chicken Salad Mix

1 lb cooked, shredded chicken (using rotisserie chicken saves time)
1 small red onion, soaked in water to mellow flavor
1/4 cup cilantro (can substitute with parsley)
1 medium avocado, mashed just before use to prevent browning

Creamy Dressing

1/2 cup cottage cheese, drained to avoid watery salad
1/4 cup mayonnaise (Greek yogurt is a lighter alternative)
1 tsp onion powder (can be swapped with fresh onions)
1 juiced lime (can substitute with lemon juice)
Additional chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper to taste

Assembly

2 large English cucumbers (or Persian cucumbers), thinly sliced
1/2 cup whipped cream cheese (alternatively, use another spreadable cheese)
Everything bagel seasoning, to taste (optional but recommended)
Chipotle hot sauce, to taste (adjust for spice preference)

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Instructions

Preparation of Ingredients: Soak the small red onion in water to mellow its flavor, drain the cottage cheese to remove excess moisture, and mash the avocado just before use to prevent browning.
Mix Chicken Salad: In a large bowl, combine the cooked, shredded chicken, soaked red onion, chopped cilantro, and mashed avocado. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
Prepare Creamy Dressing: In a separate bowl, blend the drained cottage cheese, mayonnaise, onion powder, lime juice, additional chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Combine Dressing with Chicken Mixture: Fold the creamy dressing into the chicken mixture, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
Slice Cucumbers: Using a mandoline or sharp knife, carefully slice English cucumbers into thin rounds approximately 1/8 inch thick. Pat the slices dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
Assemble Roll-Ups: Take a cucumber slice and spread about 2 tablespoons of whipped cream cheese evenly across it. Add a spoonful of the chicken salad mixture near one edge.
Season and Roll: Drizzle chipotle hot sauce lightly over the chicken mixture if desired, sprinkle everything bagel seasoning on top, and carefully roll the cucumber slice to enclose the filling.
Serve: Arrange the cucumber roll-ups on a serving platter and serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour before serving to maintain freshness.

Notes

Using rotisserie chicken saves time and adds extra flavor.
Soaking red onion in water reduces sharpness for a milder taste.
Drain cottage cheese thoroughly to avoid watery salad consistency.
Use a mandoline for uniformly thin cucumber slices to make rolling easier.
Adjust chipotle hot sauce quantity according to your preferred spice level.
These roll-ups are best enjoyed fresh but can be refrigerated for a short time.
For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Lunch
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American