Chicken Salad Chick Copycat Recipe Olivia's Old South
Today I will share with you my favorite Chicken Salad Chick Copycat Recipe Olivia’s Old South.This copycat version captures all the flavors and essence of the original, right in the comfort of your own home.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken rotisserie chicken works well for convenience
- ½ cup mayonnaise adjust to taste
- ⅓ cup sweet pickle relish
- 2 hard-boiled eggs finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery finely chopped (optional for added crunch)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard optional for a tangy flavor
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon of sugar optional, adjust according to sweetness preference
- Grapes or raisins optional for an authentic Olivia’s Old South taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: If you haven’t already, cook your chicken. You can boil, bake, or use a rotisserie chicken. Once cooked, cool it down and shred it into small pieces. For this recipe, you’ll need 2 cups of shredded chicken.
- Hard Boil the Eggs: Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then cover, turn off the heat, and let sit for 12 minutes. Remove the eggs, cool in ice water, peel, and then finely chop them.
- Mix the Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped eggs, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, and finely chopped celery. If you’re using them, also add the Dijon mustard, sugar, and grapes or raisins at this stage. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Season: Taste the chicken salad and season with salt and pepper according to your preference. If you’ve opted for sugar, adjust the sweetness as needed.
- Chill: For the best flavor, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.