Sparks chicken salad dressing was made by combining: mayonnaise, dill pickle relish, jalapeño relish, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and the packets of Splenda. “You can use real sugar, but why throw sugar in if you can use Splenda?” he told the outlet while also clarifying that he tries to avoid carbs “most of the time.”

Here's what happened: While doing press for his new book, Counting Miracles, Sparks sat down with the New York Times for a profile on his "palatial" North Carolina riverfront home. In the now-infamous article, the reporter happens to include Sparks' process for assembling a chicken salad, which he made that morning ahead of the visit.

Splenda is showing support for Nicholas Sparks' viral chicken salad recipe after fans shared their mixed reviews knowing the dish includes 16 packets of artificial sweetener.

Nicholas Sparks, the bestselling author behind “The Notebook” and “A Walk to Remember,” raised eyebrows across social media with his unique take on chicken salad.

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