Chicken with Creamy Cucumber Salad
A light, creamy meal featuring juicy chicken breasts and crisp cucumbers in a tangy Greek yogurt dressing.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in skillet; cook chicken 7–8 minutes per side until golden.
- Let chicken rest, then slice.
- In a bowl, mix yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, garlic, and sugar.
- Add cucumber slices and toss with dressing.
- Arrange sliced chicken on plate, top with cucumber salad.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Use Greek yogurt for a thicker texture.
Salt cucumbers before mixing to prevent watery salad.
Store dressing and cucumbers separately for freshness.
Salt cucumbers before mixing to prevent watery salad.
Store dressing and cucumbers separately for freshness.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 38gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 320mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5g