Chicken Cucumber Cups
Thick cucumber rounds hollowed out and filled with a lemony chicken and Greek yogurt salad with dill and red onion. Four servings in 15 minutes, with no cooking.
Build the Meal Around Chicken Cucumber Cups
- Fresh pineapple
- A bowl of berries
- A glass of sparkling water
Making Chicken Cucumber Cups, Step by Step
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Stir the yogurt, lemon juice, red onion, dill and pepper together in a bowl. Fold in the shredded chicken.
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Cut the cucumbers into 2 cm rounds, about 20 in all.
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Scoop a hollow from each round with a teaspoon, leaving a base about 5 mm thick. Pat dry.
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Spoon the chicken mixture into the cups and serve straight away.
Worth Knowing Before You Cook
Choose straight, firm cucumbers; curved ones are hard to cut into even rounds.
If the filling is loose, drain the yogurt for 10 minutes in a sieve before mixing.
Keep the filling and the cups apart until just before serving, so that the cucumber stays crisp.
Storing and Reheating
Best within 1 hour of filling. The filling keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days; fill the cups fresh.
Questions and Answers
How long does Chicken Cucumber Cups take to make?
About 15 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Chicken Cucumber Cups?
Choose straight, firm cucumbers; curved ones are hard to cut into even rounds. If the filling is loose, drain the yogurt for 10 minutes in a sieve before mixing. Keep the filling and the cups apart until just before serving, so that the cucumber stays crisp.
What should I serve with Chicken Cucumber Cups?
Fresh pineapple; A bowl of berries; A glass of sparkling water.
How should Chicken Cucumber Cups be stored?
Best within 1 hour of filling. The filling keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days; fill the cups fresh.
Is Chicken Cucumber Cups suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is gluten-free, kidney-friendly, low-carb, keto and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Chicken Cucumber Cups?
About 98 kcal per serving, with 14 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate and 2 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutrition per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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