Fans are disgusted by Nicholas Sparks chicken salad recipe: Absolute psycho

Most of the things that Nicholas Sparks creates leave his fans swooning, but the internet has discovered one that has left them in disgust.A recent profile of the 58-year-old author in the New York Times left readers repulsed by Sparks’ chicken salad recipe.Sparks reportedly spent the morning of the interview preparing chicken salad at his North Carolina home.The ingredients started out standard and tame: The best-selling author chopped up two skinless, boneless rotisserie chickens, a few stalks of celery and a Vidalia onion.But the dressing was what made readers raise their eyebrows.The mixture included mayonnaise, dill pickle relish, jalapeño relish, apple cider vinegar, a dash of salt and pepper, cayenne pepper — and 16 packets of Splenda.“You can use real sugar, but why throw sugar in if you can use Splenda?” Sparks told the interviewer.Sixteen Splenda packets are the equivalent of two-thirds a cup of sugar.People on X, formerly Twitter, were quick to express their feelings about the author’s recipe, with many sharing that they are “so upset.”“This is the second most cursed thing I’ve read this morning,” someone said.“Absolute psycho,” another commented.“From the south and we’re known for using obscene amounts of sugar but I’ve never even considered putting it in Chicken salad,” one user shared.“Honestly my mouth is hanging open here,” one said....