Chicken Salad Cucumber Bites
A quick, creamy chicken salad served on crisp cucumber rounds. Packed with protein and healthy fats to keep you energized and support glowing skin.
Prep
5 min
Cook
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Total
5 min
Makes
1 serving
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthWell-nourished skin
Support from the whole plate
Regular meals with enough protein, plants and fats support overall nourishment. Think consistency, not one miracle ingredient.
Notice: consistency + hydration
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
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Total
5 min
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Equipment
Mixing bowl · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
If making this ahead for work, store the chicken salad and whole cucumber separately, slicing and assembling right before eating.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep oz canned chicken breast (drained)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Drain the canned chicken breast thoroughly and…
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Drain the canned chicken breast thoroughly and…
Drain the canned chicken breast thoroughly and transfer it to a small bowl, breaking it apart with a fork.
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Stir in the avocado mayonnaise
Stir in the avocado mayonnaise, sea salt, black pepper, and dried dill or garlic powder, mixing until well combined.
Look for: well combined
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Slice the cucumber into thick rounds
Slice the cucumber into thick rounds, about 1/4 inch thick.
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Spoon the chicken salad mixture evenly onto…
Spoon the chicken salad mixture evenly onto the cucumber rounds and serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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