Chicken Salad Chick's Olivia's Old South is a classic southern chicken salad with sweet pickles and hard-boiled eggs. Think of this as a delicious cross between egg salad and chicken salad!
If you have ever wondered how to make a delicious southern style chicken salad, here is a simple and tasty recipe for you to enjoy. Southern style chicken salad generally has chopped sweet pickles and hard boiled eggs. If that sounds unusual, I suggest you try it, it's surprisingly delicious!
We love chicken salad in our house. It’s an easy way to enjoy protein in a delicious and flavorful way. It’s also super great for meal prep. The nice part about Chicken Salad Chick recipes is that they all start with a base of shredded chicken tenderloins, minced celery, and Duke’s mayo, so you can make a big batch of varying flavors based on the rest of the add-ins! No boring lunches here!
I have copycat recipes for the majority of Chicken Salad Chick's flavors, so be sure to check those out as well.
Chicken Salad Chick Copycat Recipes
- Chicken Salad Chick Classic Carol Chicken Salad
- Jalapeno Chicken Salad
- Lemon Basil Chicken Salad
- Chicken Salad Chick Fancy Nancy
- Chicken Salad Chick Sassy Scotty
- Chicken Salad Chick Kickin' Kay Lynne
- Dixie Chick Chicken Salad Chick Copycat Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken tenderloins: Chicken tenderloins provide a lovely texture and are what the restaurant uses, I suggest you use them if you can!
- Duke's mayonnaise: Duke's mayonnaise is also the exact brand Chicken Salad Chick uses, and will give you the closest flavor to the chain.
- Minced celery: Mince it finely for a nice texture and an evenly flavored chicken salad.
- Hard boiled eggs: This is part of what sets Olivia's Old South apart, and is a classic ingredient in southern chicken salad.
- Chopped sweet pickles: I like to use sweet pickles and chop them up, but you can use relish if you’d like.
- Seasonings: The restaurant has a secret spice blend, however I find a mix of onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and a bit of ranch seasoning will get you close.
How to make southern chicken salad
Step 1. Begin by bringing a pot of water to a boil. Add chicken tenderloins and cook for 8 minutes or until they’ve reached an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove from water and wait until they are cool enough to handle.
Add chicken tenderloins to a food processor and pulse until finely shredded.
Step 2. To a mixing bowl, add shredded chicken, mayonnaise , diced hard boiled eggs, minced celery, diced sweet pickles, and seasonings.
Step 3. Mix well until everything is fully incorporated.
Step 4. Refrigerate before serving.
Recipe tips
- Use a food processor to finely shred the chicken and get that classic Chicken Salad Chick texture.
- If you don’t have a food processor, a blender will work fine.
- Duke's mayo is the brand of the restaurant uses and is key for the classic taste we all know and love!
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
Mix before serving leftovers and if needed add 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise to freshen up the chicken salad.
Did you enjoy this Chicken Salad Chick Olivia's Old South Recipe? I would love for you to let me know by leaving a comment and star rating. I can't wait to hear from you!
Chicken Salad Chick's Olivia's Old South
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken tenderloins
- ⅔ cup Duke's Mayonnaise
- 1 celery rib minced
- 2 hard boiled eggs chopped
- ¼ cup sweet pickles chopped
- ½ tbsp. dry ranch seasoning
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Begin by bringing a pot of water to a boil. Add chicken tenderloins and cook for 8 minutes or until they’ve reached an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove from water and wait until they are cool enough to handle.
- Add chicken tenderloins to a food processor and pulse until finely shredded.
- To a mixing bowl, add shredded chicken, mayonnaise , diced hard boiled eggs, minced celery, diced sweet pickles, and seasonings. Mix well until everything is fully incorporated.
- Refrigerate before serving.
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