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The Unexpected Sweet Ingredient That Belongs In Your Chicken Salad By Mathieson Nishimura Sept. 20, 2025 6:20 pm EST

There's just something delicious about a good ol' protein-and-mayo salad that you can slather on bread, scoop onto crackers, or just eat with a spoon. We're talking egg salads, tuna salads, and of course, chicken salads. But as wonderful and reliable as the tried and true classic recipes are, you might someday find yourself craving something a little ... unusual. While you can give chicken salad a crunchy upgrade with pepperoncini or swap out the plain chicken for barbecued for an extra pop of flavor, you might be overlooking one ingredient that can really elevate your chicken salad: brown sugar.

Brown sugar is especially well-known in the b

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