Description
These Buffalo Chicken Salad Cucumber Rolls are a quick and zesty snack or lunch featuring a creamy, spicy chicken salad made with buffalo sauce, cheddar cheese, and spices, served in hollowed-out cucumber halves.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Salad:
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 15 ounces (3 5-ounce cans) canned chicken, drained, patted dry
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 3/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 Tablespoons sour cream
- 2–3 Tablespoons buffalo sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
For the Cucumber Rolls:
- 4 cucumbers, peeled or unpeeled, based on your preference (recommended that they be chilled in the refrigerator)
Garnishes:
- Flakey sea salt
- Freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken:
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat until glistening. Add canned chicken and cook for 1 minute. Stir in dried dill, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt. Cook until the spices are fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. - Prepare Chicken Salad:
Transfer the cooked chicken to a mixing bowl. Add sour cream, buffalo sauce, and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until well combined. - Chill Chicken Salad:
Cover the bowl with foil or a lid and transfer it to the refrigerator. Chill for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. - Prepare Cucumbers:
While the chicken salad chills, prepare cucumber boats by slicing cucumbers lengthwise. Use a spoon to remove the seeds and blot them dry with a paper towel. - Assemble Cucumber Rolls:
Remove the chilled chicken salad from the refrigerator and spoon it into the hollowed-out cucumber boats. Garnish with flaky sea salt and cracked pepper. - Serve and Enjoy:
Serve immediately as a snack, appetizer, or light lunch!
Notes
- Storage: Store cucumber rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
- Meal Prep: Keep chicken salad and cucumber boats separate until ready to serve to maintain freshness and crunch.
- Buffalo Sauce Adjustment: For spicier rolls, increase buffalo sauce. For milder rolls, reduce the amount or mix with additional sour cream.
