Southern Style Chicken Salad
Southern Style Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon dill relish
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup mayonnaise, plus more as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced cooked chicken and the diced hard-boiled eggs.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add the finely diced celery and finely diced red onion to the bowl. These ingredients will add a pleasant crunch and a pop of color.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Stir in the dill relish and yellow mustard, ensuring they are evenly distributed among the other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Season the mixture with onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill weed, salt, and black pepper. Adjust seasoning to your taste preferences.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add 1/4 teaspoon of paprika to the mixture for a subtle color enhancement.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add 1 cup of mayonnaise to the bowl. Using a spatula or large spoon, gently fold all the ingredients together until well combined and the chicken is coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Assess the consistency of the chicken salad. If a creamier texture is desired, add additional mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon at a time, folding until the preferred consistency is reached.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
The chicken salad can be served immediately, but for optimal flavor, cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 30 min
- 9
Before serving, give the chicken salad a final stir and garnish with an additional sprinkle of paprika.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Southern Style Chicken Salad
- 3 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon dill relish
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup mayonnaise, plus more as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced cooked chicken and the diced hard-boiled eggs.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add the finely diced celery and finely diced red onion to the bowl. These ingredients will add a pleasant crunch and a pop of color.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Stir in the dill relish and yellow mustard, ensuring they are evenly distributed among the other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Season the mixture with onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill weed, salt, and black pepper. Adjust seasoning to your taste preferences.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add 1/4 teaspoon of paprika to the mixture for a subtle color enhancement.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add 1 cup of mayonnaise to the bowl. Using a spatula or large spoon, gently fold all the ingredients together until well combined and the chicken is coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Assess the consistency of the chicken salad. If a creamier texture is desired, add additional mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon at a time, folding until the preferred consistency is reached.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
The chicken salad can be served immediately, but for optimal flavor, cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 30 min - 9
Before serving, give the chicken salad a final stir and garnish with an additional sprinkle of paprika.
⏱️ 2 min