Chicken Salad Cucumber Roll Ups
Fresh and light cucumber roll ups filled with creamy chicken salad, avocado, and cilantro. Perfect low-carb lunch ready in minutes with everything bagel seasoning and a hint of chipotle heat.
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 red onion finely diced
- 2 cups water for soaking onions
- 1 handful fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 large avocado diced
- 5 tbsp cottage cheese
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- Juice of 3 limes
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 large English cucumber
- 2 tbsp whipped cream cheese room temperature
- 2 tbsp everything bagel seasoning
- Chipotle hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- Dice red onion finely and soak in cold water for 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, drained onions, and chopped cilantro. Add cottage cheese, mayo, and onion powder. Squeeze lime juice over everything and mix gently. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let chill.
- Wash cucumber and pat dry completely. Using a sharp knife or mandoline, slice lengthwise into strips about 1/8 inch thick. Pat each strip dry with paper towels.
- Dice avocado and gently fold into chilled chicken mixture. Add chipotle hot sauce gradually to desired heat level.
- Spread thin layer of whipped cream cheese on each cucumber strip. Add about 2 tablespoons chicken salad to one end. Roll tightly but gently, securing with toothpick if needed.
- Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning just before serving. Chill for 15 minutes before serving for best results.
Notes
English cucumbers work best - they have fewer seeds and stay crisp longer
Pat all ingredients dry to prevent soggy rolls
Chicken salad mixture can be made 2 days ahead and stored separately
Best consumed within 4 hours of assembly for optimal crispness
Substitute Greek yogurt for cottage cheese if preferred
For meal prep, pack filling and cucumber strips separately and assemble before eating
Pat all ingredients dry to prevent soggy rolls
Chicken salad mixture can be made 2 days ahead and stored separately
Best consumed within 4 hours of assembly for optimal crispness
Substitute Greek yogurt for cottage cheese if preferred
For meal prep, pack filling and cucumber strips separately and assemble before eating
