Cucumber Chicken Salad Appetizers

Elevate your appetizer game with these refreshing Cucumber Chicken Salad Appetizers. Crisp cucumber slices are topped with flavorful chicken salad, creating a delicious and elegant bite-sized treat. Perfect for parties, gatherings, or a light snack, these cucumber bites are sure to impress. Let’s dive into how to make these irresistible bites!

Why You’ll Love Chicken Cucumber Bites

• Protein-Packed: These chicken salad bites are filled with chicken, making it a satisfying, protein-rich snack.
• Crisp and Refreshing: The cucumber base offers a refreshing contrast to the creamy chicken salad.
• Easy Finger Food: Perfect for parties or quick lunches, these cucumber bites are convenient and mess-free.

Recipe Ingredients

All you need to make this easy recipe for chicken salad can be found below.

• Light Mayonnaise: Offers a creamy, tangy base that binds the chicken salad together.
• Thinly Diced Red Onion: Adds a sweet, sharp crunch, enhancing the overall texture and flavor profile.
• Cooked Chicken Breast: Chicken breasts are the star of this dish, providing lean, high-quality protein.
• Salt and Pepper : Essential for bringing out the flavors of the other ingredients.
• Cucumber: Serves as a crisp, refreshing base for the chicken salad, adding a cool contrast to the rich salad.

How To Make Chicken Salad Appetizers

The Method for making these Chicken Salad Cucumber bites is pretty simple and easy. If you love chicken, you’re going to love this.

Step One: You mix all the ingredients (minus the cucumber) together in a bowl.

Step Two: Then scoop one teaspoon of the Chicken mix onto each cucumber slice.

Step Three: Prepare to serve and add parsley to garnish.

How To Nail This Cucumber Appetizer Recipe

• Keep Fresh: If serving these appetizers at a party, make the chicken salad ahead of time and store the cooked chicken mixture in the fridge until you’re ready to complete.
• Celery Sticks: If you want to try another base, place the salad chicken salad onto celery sticks instead. You could also add raisins or green grapes and make these appetizers into edible bugs.

Variations

• Add Avocado: You can also make this into an avocado chicken salad recipe but chopping up an avocado and mixing it right in. This would be a great superfood addition and healthy fat to add, too. 
• Rotisserie Chicken: If you don’t have chicken breast you can use rotisserie chicken or any leftover. chicken you may have.
• Add Extras: For added crunch, add some finely chopped celery, green onion, sliced green apple, or chopped walnuts to your mixing bowl.
• Citrus: For a tangy twist add a tablespoon of lemon juice to the mix.

Best Storage Tips

• Fridge: Store the Chicken Salad Cucumber Bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator until time to eat. Consume the Chicken Salad Cucumber Bites within 1-2 days for the best taste and texture. The cucumber slices may release moisture over time, affecting the overall freshness.
• Store: Store the cucumber slices separately from the chicken salad to prevent the cucumbers from becoming too soggy. It’s not recommended to freeze Chicken Salad Cucumber Bites, as freezing can affect the texture and taste of the chicken salad and the cucumbers.

What To Serve With Cucumber Appetizers?

• Caprese Salad Skewers: Cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil drizzled with balsamic glaze.
• Sweet Potato Fries: Oven-baked for a healthier twist, a sweet and savory pairing.
• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Pita Chips: Creamy hummus paired with crunchy chips, a delightful dip.
• Wonton Cups: Serve with tender chicken wonton cups or phyllo cups or pair with chicken salad puffs for something different.

FAQ’S

Easy Chicken Salad Appetizers

Angela Milnes

These Cucumber Salad Appetizers are light, refreshing, and perfect for any occasion! Crisp cucumber slices are topped with a tangy and flavorful chicken salad mix, making them an easy, bite-sized treat. 

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Additional Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizers

Cuisine American

Servings 16 Servings

Calories 9 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 3 tablespoons Light Mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup Red Onion Thinly Diced
• 2 Chicken Breast cooked and shredded
• Salt
• Ground Pepper
• 1/2 Cucumber

Instructions

 

• You mix all the ingredients (minus the cucumber) together in a bowl.
• Then scoop one teaspoon of the Chicken mix onto each cucumber slice.
• Prepare to serve and add parsley to garnish.

Notes

For chicken to be considered safe to eat, it needs an internal temperature of 165 degrees. I recommend using a meat thermometer to make it as accurate as possible.

Nutrition

Calories: 9kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 0.5mgSodium: 23mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.04mg

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