Naughty Southern Chicken Salad – So Good It’ll Make You Sin Twice

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

almonds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds provide a similar crunch at a lower cost.

Get a nice-sized bowl for mixing.

Chop leftover fried chicken into pieces and add to the bowl.

Add 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise to the bowl.

Chop 2 hard-boiled eggs and add them to the bowl.

Chop 1/2 onion and add it to the mixture.

Add chopped celery to the bowl, or substitute with celery seeds if preferred.

Add about 1/2 tablespoon of sugar to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of mustard to the bowl.

Season with black pepper to taste.

Add Cajun spice seasoning to the mixture.

Sprinkle in some spicy magic seasoning.

Add dried parsley to the bowl, fresh if preferred.

Add a little salt for taste, adjusting based on seasoning used.

Mix all ingredients well to incorporate flavors.

Taste the chicken salad and adjust seasoning if necessary, possibly adding more sugar.

Serve the chicken salad with crackers, on a sandwich bun, with lettuce and tomatoes, or as a wrap.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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