Chicken Salad Cucumber Boats

Close up of a cucumber boat with chicken salad

Chicken Salad Cucumber Boats

Cool, crunchy, and refreshing, these Chicken Salad Cucumber Boats are a fun and low-carb way to enjoy chicken salad. Serve for lunch, as a snack, or cut into smaller bites for a buffet table.

Prep Time25

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken salad cucumber boats, cucumber boats

Servings: boats

Ingredients

6 small Persian cucumbers , washed and dried
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice , divided
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper , to taste
1 can (12 ounce) white chunk chicken breast , very well drained
1/2 cup very finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup sugar-free dried cranberries
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions

Instructions

Slice the cucumbers in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh from the center.
In a mixing bowl, add the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, and some salt and pepper. Whisk to incorporate. Fold in the chicken, pecans, cranberries, celery, and scallions. Stir to combine well.
Fill the cucumbers with the chicken salad mixture.
Serve the cucumbers whole, sliced in half, or cut into sections and enjoy.

Notes

Don't like canned chicken? Baked and chilled chicken breast or rotisserie chicken can be used instead.

Can I use regular cucumbers? I recommend Persian cucumbers as the skin is thinner, they carry less seeds or water, and they don't grow quite as big - typically 5 to 6 inches, tops. But English cucumbers work great too.

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