A classic, creamy, chunky Southern Chicken Salad with a wonderful dressing. Sweet pickle relish mayonnaise covers tender chicken, eggs, and celery.
– 3 cups cooked chicken – 3 hard-boiled eggs chopped– 1/2 cup finely diced celery– 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish– 1/2 cup mayonnaise– 1 tablespoon dijon mustard– 1 tablespoon lemon juice– 1 teaspoon paprika– Salt & black pepper
Ingredient
Put the cooked chicken and chopped hard-boiled eggs in a big bowl. To mix, stir together.
Step 1
Step 1
Instructions
Include the celery and sweet pickle relish that have been coarsely diced. Combine by stirring.
Step 2
Step 2
Whisk the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until the ingredients are well incorporated.
Step 3
Step 3
Combine the chicken salad ingredients in a bowl, then drizzle with the dressing. Toss to coat.
Step 4
Step 4
Refrigerate the chicken salad for at least half an hour, and no more than an hour or two, before serving to let the flavors meld.
Step 5
Step 5
You can cover it with plastic wrap or a lid. Put the buttery croissants, green lettuce, or crackers on top of the southern-style chicken salad (my recommendation!).