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Southern Chicken Salad

by StudioLink Recipe.
August 07, 2025
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This Southern Chicken Salad is creamy, seasoned to perfection, and packed with flavor. Great for sandwiches, crackers, or lettuce wraps, and even better the next day!

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  •   3-4 chicken breasts
  •   6 tbsp onion powder (divided)
  •   6 tbsp garlic powder (divided)
  •   4 tsp smoked paprika (divided)
  •   4 tsp Creole seasoning (divided)
  •   4 tsp Ms. Dash garlic seasoning (divided)
  •   1 pot water
  •   2 stalks celery (diced)
  •   1 green bell pepper (diced)
  •   1 red onion (diced)
  •   5 eggs (hard-boiled and crushed)
  •   1 cup mayonnaise (plus more to taste)

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Directions

  1. Place chicken breasts in a pot. Season with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning, Ms. Dash garlic seasoning, and HEB seasoning.
  2. Cover with water and boil until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
  3. While the chicken cooks, dice the celery, green bell pepper, and red onion. Boil and peel eggs.
  4. Shred the cooked chicken and place in a large bowl.
  5. Add chopped veggies and crushed hard-boiled eggs to the chicken.
  6. Add a mix of mayonnaise, mustard, and repeat seasonings to taste: onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning, Ms. Dash, and HEB seasoning.
  7. Adjust the creaminess with more mayonnaise if needed. Mix thoroughly.
  8. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to let the flavors meld.

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