Old-Fashioned Southern Chicken Salad
Old-Fashioned Southern Chicken Salad is a classic, comforting dish that’s all about simple, hearty ingredients mixed just right. It’s the kind of salad your grandma might’ve served at a Sunday lunch or packed in a picnic basket with sweet tea. It’s creamy, tangy, a little sweet, and totally nostalgic.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- 2 hard boiled eggs chopped
- 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 cup mayonnaise I suggest Duke’s
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the chicken, celery and eggs.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together the relish, mayonnaise, onion powder and pickle juice.
- Toss the chicken mixture with the dressing mixture.
- Chill for 1-2 hours minimum.
- Serve!