Name: Homemade Chicken Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped dark or white meat (Rotisserie or baked. I used dark meat.); 1/2 cup onions, chopped (Red, white or yellow onions.); 2 large boiled eggs, chopped; 2-1/2 tablespoons sweet salad cubes OR sweet relish; 2 tablespoons chopped celery (optional); 2-1/2 tablespoons Miracle Whip or mayonnaise (Add more or less. ); 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard (Add more or less.); salt to taste; ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 teaspoon paprika for garnish (optional) (A light sprinkle adds pretty color.); 6 each Ritz Crackers for garnish (optional)

Editor’s Note (January 14, 2020): Updated text. Added a new photo.

Homemade Chicken Salad is easy to make with a few simple ingredients.

DISCLOSURE: This recipe contains my favorite sweet salad cubes… provided by Mt. Olive Pickles.

A generous scoop of homemade chicken salad spread on toasted wheat bread, topped with Ritz crackers, makes a nice presentation and a delicious sandwich.

White Meat vs. Dark Meat Chicken

White meat, found in the breasts and wings, contains about 10% red fibers. This part of the chicken is lean and mild in flavor, and dries out easily if overcooked.

Dark meat chicken contains around 50% red fibers and is found in chicken legs, which are more flavorful and juicy, and can be cooked longer.

Source: Masterclass.com

Mt. Olive Sweet Salad Cubes add color and delicious flavor. The salad cubes are cut larger and are crunchier than sweet relish.

What’s the difference between sweet relish and sweet salad cubes?

Relish and sweet salad cubes are condiments made with diced cucumbers, diced red bell peppers and other ingredients.

Sweet Salad Cubes (Back Label)

However, their textures are different. Sweet relish is smooth. Salad cubes are made with a larger cut than relish, giving them a crunchier texture.

I was delighted to receive several complimentary jars of pickles from the company. This mention is with great pleasure because I love their sweet salad cubes!

What’s the difference between mayonnaise and Miracle Whip?

Mayonnaise is a delicious combination of fat and water held in suspension by an egg. The egg works like a magnet, bonding the fat from the oil and the liquid from the vinegar (or lemon juice). Unlike salad dressings that separate, the egg makes mayonnaise emulsified, giving it a thick, solid and spreadable consistency.

There are some rules, though. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), anything labeled as “mayonnaise” must contain 65% vegetable oil by weight.

What is Miracle Whip?

This brand name of mayonnaise is a completely different product.

Miracle Whip is sweeter and spicier than mayo, which some individuals prefer. It’s sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup and contains more sugar than most brands of mayonnaise.

When it comes to nutrition, Miracle Whip contains about half the fat and calories as compared to mayonnaise. Perfect for anyone who counts calories.

SOURCE: TasteofHome.com

Excellent served with crispy Ritz crackers

A bowl of homemade chicken salad served with crispy Ritz crackers is fabu-licious

Enjoy the recipe!

Homemade Chicken Salad

A delicious hearty salad. Easy to make with a few simple ingredients. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

American, southern

Prep Time

15 minutes

Servings

cups

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken, chopped dark or white meat Rotisserie or baked. I used dark meat.
1/2 cup onions, chopped Red, white or yellow onions.
2 large boiled eggs, chopped
2-1/2 tablespoons sweet salad cubes OR sweet relish
2 tablespoons chopped celery (optional)
2-1/2 tablespoons Miracle Whip or mayonnaise Add more or less.
1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard Add more or less.
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon paprika for garnish (optional) A light sprinkle adds pretty color.
6 each Ritz Crackers for garnish (optional)