Best 6 Grilled Chicken Cucumber Salad Recipes

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**Grilled Chicken Cucumber Salad: A Refreshing and Flavorful Summer Dish**

As the weather warms up, grilled dishes become a staple in many households. If you're looking for a light and refreshing salad that's perfect for a summer cookout or potluck, look no further than this grilled chicken cucumber salad. This salad features grilled chicken, crisp cucumbers, red onions, and a tangy dressing made with Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and fresh dill. It's a healthy and satisfying dish that's sure to please everyone at your table.

The recipe includes step-by-step instructions for grilling the chicken and preparing the salad. It also includes a variation for making the salad with shrimp instead of chicken. If you're looking for a vegetarian option, you can omit the chicken or shrimp altogether and add extra vegetables, such as grilled tofu or roasted chickpeas.

This grilled chicken cucumber salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a healthy and refreshing option for lunch or dinner. Serve it with a side of grilled bread or pita bread, or pack it for a picnic or beach day.

**Additional Tips:**

* For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe cucumbers.
* If you don't have a grill, you can cook the chicken in a grill pan over medium heat.
* You can also use store-bought grilled chicken to save time.
* If you're using shrimp, cook it until it is pink and opaque.
* Feel free to adjust the amount of dressing to your liking.
* Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.

**Additional Recipes in the Article:**

* **Grilled Chicken Salad with Avocado and Corn**: This salad is a flavorful combination of grilled chicken, avocado, corn, black beans, and a tangy dressing.
* **Cucumber Salad with Feta and Mint**: This refreshing salad features cucumbers, feta cheese, mint, and a lemon-tahini dressing.
* **Chicken Cucumber Salad with Quinoa**: This salad is a healthy and filling meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner. It features grilled chicken, cucumbers, quinoa, and a light dressing.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

STICKY HONEY-CHILI GARLIC GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBER SALAD



Sticky Honey-Chili Garlic Grilled Chicken with Cucumber Salad image

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup chili garlic sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 3- to 4-pound chicken, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
Cucumber Salad, recipe follows
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
4 Persian cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the chili garlic sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and garlic. Bring to a low simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook about 10 minutes. Spoon 1/4 cup of the mixture into a small bowl, whisk in the cornstarch until combined and then whisk back into the saucepan. Let simmer an additional 10 minutes to thicken. Let cool completely.
  • Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken and place in a 9-by-13-inch pan. Pour half of the chili garlic mixture over the chicken and toss to coat; reserve the remaining sauce. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake the chicken, covered in foil, for 35 to 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the grill to medium high.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and grill, basting with the reserved sauce, until the skin is crispy, a few minutes per side. (Alternatively, the chicken can be finished under the broiler. Remove the foil from the pan and put under the broiler for a few minutes until the skin is crispy.)
  • Transfer the chicken to a serving platter, spoon the remaining reserved sauce over the top and garnish with cilantro. Serve with the Cucumber Salad.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the vinegar and honey until emulsified. Add the cucumbers and cilantro and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until serving time.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH TOMATO-CUCUMBER SALAD



Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Cucumber Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 23m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 lemon, juiced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 cup pear tomatoes, sliced in rounds
1 kirby cucumber, unpeeled, quartered lengthwise and sliced
3 pepperoncini peppers, stemmed and minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Freshly ground black pepper
4 chicken paillards (scaloppini), about 4 ounces each
Olive oil spray
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Smash the garlic clove, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt and with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear to a coarse paste. Put the garlic paste in a large bowl and stir in the olive oil and lemon juice. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, pepperoncini, and dill and toss. Give a couple of generous grinds of black pepper. Toss again, and set aside.
  • Preheat a grill pan or nonstick skillet to medium high. Spray the chicken paillards lightly with the olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Grill the chicken, in batches if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan, turning once, until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Place each paillard on a plate and serve topped with the tomato-cucumber salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calorie, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 66 milligrams, Sodium 745 milligrams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 6 grams

GRILLED CHICKEN SATAY WITH CUCUMBER SALAD



Grilled Chicken Satay with Cucumber Salad image

Pair cool and crunchy cucumbers in a light vinaigrette with grilled chicken skewers, made easy with prepared peanut sauce.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup Asian peanut sauce
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups thinly sliced peeled seedless cucumbers
1/3 cup halved thinly sliced red onion
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cocktail peanuts
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions (2 medium)
3/4 cup Asian peanut sauce

Steps:

  • Soak 8 (10-inch) wooden skewers in water 30 minutes. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place 1/2 cup peanut sauce in medium bowl; set aside. Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Thoroughly coat chicken slices with sauce in bowl; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • In another medium bowl, stir together cucumber salad ingredients; set aside.
  • Remove chicken from bowl; discard peanut sauce. On each skewer, thread 4 to 5 chicken slices. Place skewers on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  • To serve, divide cucumber salad among 4 serving plates. Top with chicken skewers and toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (2 Skewers and 1/4 of the Salad and Toppings), Sodium 700 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

GRILLED CHICKEN HOAGIES WITH MANGO CHUTNEY AND MELTED BRIE SERVED WITH TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD



Grilled Chicken Hoagies with Mango Chutney and Melted Brie Served with Tomato Cucumber Salad image

Categories     Bread     Salad     Chicken     Tomato     Side     Marinate     Brie     Mango     Cucumber

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 tablespoons EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil), plus some for drizzling
1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/3 palmful
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Salt and black pepper
8 chicken breast cutlets
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (eyeball it)
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (eyeball it)
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 English or European seedless cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, then thinly sliced into half moons
4 hoagie rolls (sub rolls)
3/4 cup store-bought mango chutney
8 ounces Brie cheese, cut into thin slices
1 bunch watercress, trimmed and coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to high heat.
  • In a shallow dish, mix together 2 tablespoons of the EVOO, the thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken cutlets and coat thoroughly. Let the chicken marinate while you get the salad together and grill up the bread.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the mustard, white wine vinegar, shallots, and a little salt and pepper. In a slow, steady stream, whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons of EVOO. Add the grape tomatoes; with a fork smash some of the tomatoes against the side of the bowl so that their juices become part of the dressing. Add the sliced cucumbers and toss them to combine.
  • Cut the hoagie rolls in half lengthwise like a book, without separating the two halves all the way. Drizzle the inside of the rolls with some EVOO, hinge the rolls open, and lay them down on the grill with the inside flat against the grill. Once they are well marked, 1 to 2 minutes, flip them over and grill the outside a little bit. Remove the rolls from the grill and reserve.
  • Grill the cutlets for 3 to 4 minutes on one side. Flip the cutlets and top each with some of the mango chutney, spreading it out a bit, and 2 slices of Brie. Tent the chicken with a piece of foil and continue to grill it for 3 to 4 minutes to melt the cheese. Remove the cutlets from the grill, cut each in half, and distribute the chicken among the grilled rolls, wedging it into the bread. Top the chicken with some of the chopped watercress and squeeze the hoagies shut. Serve the sandwiches alongside the tomato cucumber salad.

GRILLED CHICKEN KEBABS WITH PITA, HALLOUMI AND SHAVED CUCUMBER SALAD



Grilled Chicken Kebabs with Pita, Halloumi and Shaved Cucumber Salad image

Provided by Megan Mitchell

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, plus more for greasing
1 lemon, zested and halved
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts), cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes
4 Persian cucumbers
3 to 4 sprigs dill, fronds picked
One 8-ounce block halloumi, cut into eight 1/4-inch thick slices
4 pitas
Tahini, for drizzling

Steps:

  • Soak the skewers in water for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the grill to 375 degrees F or preheat a large grill pan over medium heat. Clean and oil the grates or grill pan.
  • Combine the lemon zest with the 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, the cumin, turmeric, salt, garlic powder and pepper in a medium bowl; stir together. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Let sit for 5 minutes to 1 hour, then thread 5 to 6 chicken cubes onto each skewer.
  • While the chicken marinates, peel the cucumber into long ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Transfer to a small bowl. Add the dill fronds, the juice from 1/2 of the zested lemon and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Toss and set aside until ready to serve.
  • Grill the skewers, turning every 3 to 4 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and all sides are charred, 8 to 10 minutes total. Remove to a platter and squeeze juice from the remaining 1/2 lemon over the top.
  • Two minutes before the chicken is done cooking, grill the halloumi until warmed through and lightly charred, about 1 minute per side.
  • For each serving, top 1 pita with some of the cucumber salad, 1 to 2 slices of the halloumi and 2 chicken skewers. Drizzle with tahini and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN CUCUMBER SALAD



Grilled Chicken Cucumber Salad image

"I often increase this quick and light yet nourishing grilled salad to serve company," notes Patricia Vatta of Norwood, Ontario.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup cucumber ranch salad dressing
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 medium apple, cored and cut into 1/4-inch rings
2 cups mixed salad greens
1-1/4 cups sliced cucumber

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine salad dressing and dill. Pour 1/4 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 20 minutes. Refrigerate remaining dressing. , Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Keep warm., Brush 1 tablespoon dressing over apple rings; grill for 1 minute on each side. Divide salad greens and cucumber between two serving plates. Slice chicken; arrange chicken and apple rings over greens. Serve with remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 551mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe cucumbers. English or Persian cucumbers work well in this salad.
  • If you don't have time to grill the chicken, you can use store-bought rotisserie chicken.
  • To save time, you can also use pre-cooked bacon.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • To make the salad more flavorful, you can add a pinch of garlic powder or onion powder to the buttermilk marinade.
  • For a healthier version of the salad, you can use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise in the dressing.
  • Serve the salad immediately, or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

This grilled chicken cucumber salad is a delicious and refreshing summer dish. It's perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and it's also great for potlucks and picnics. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this salad is sure to become a favorite in your household.

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