Tender chicken mixed with creamy mayo, crunchy celery, a touch of sweetness, and simple seasoning.
⏱ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 20 minutes (if cooking chicken)
⏳ Total: ~35 minutes
🍽 Servings: 4–6
🛒 Ingredients
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3 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped or shredded
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¾ cup mayonnaise (Duke’s if available)
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1 stalk celery, finely diced
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2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
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1 tbsp finely diced onion (optional)
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½ tsp salt
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¼ tsp black pepper
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¼ tsp paprika
Optional Southern Add-Ins
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1–2 chopped hard-boiled eggs
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1 tsp yellow mustard
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Pinch of sugar
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep Chicken
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Use boiled, roasted, or rotisserie chicken
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Chop small for classic Southern texture
2️⃣ Mix
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In a bowl, combine chicken, mayo, celery, relish, onion
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Add salt, pepper, paprika, and optional add-ins
3️⃣ Chill
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Cover and chill 30 minutes for best flavor
4️⃣ Serve
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Serve on white bread, croissants, crackers, or lettuce cups
🍽 Texture & Flavor
✔ Creamy & rich
✔ Slight crunch
✔ Mild sweetness
✔ Timeless Southern taste
⭐ Tips & Variations
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Extra creamy: Add 1–2 tbsp heavy cream
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No mayo: Use half mayo + Greek yogurt
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Fruity twist: Add grapes or apples
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Nutty: Add chopped pecans
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Spicy: Add cayenne or hot sauce
📊 Nutrition (Approx per serving)
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Calories: 360
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Protein: 28g
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Fat: 26g
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