This cucumber basil chicken salad recipe is just slightly creamy and tangy. The cucumber adds crunch and the basil is a perfect flavor addition.

This cucumber basil chicken salad is one of my favorite things to eat for lunch. It’s a super quick and easy recipe and full of flavor. That and the protein keeps me full for a while. I had fresh basil left over from the Raspberry Basil Sparkling Cocktail, and I just love fresh herbs in my food, so I put it to good use in my chicken salad.

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This cucumber basil chicken salad can be made with mayonnaise if you’d like. I use a tablespoon of sour cream and a splash of white wine vinegar. Do you peel your cucumbers? If I get regular cucumbers I do, because I don’t like the waxy coating, but I typically purchase English cucumbers, and I figure that there is some nutrients in the skin, so I leave it.

Cucumber Basil Chicken Salad

Yield: 1 serving

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken breast
• 1/4 cup diced English cucumber
• 2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to let flavors combine. Serve cold.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 202.6Total Fat: 6.4gSaturated Fat: 2.6gUnsaturated Fat: 2.8gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 82.7mgCarbohydrates: 1.5gFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.9gProtein: 32.7g

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