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.

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.

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.”

It's been a while since one of the titans of the literary world shocked everyone with one of their questionable recipes; it's been over two years since Stephen King bravely shared his favorite microwave salmon recipe — which I tried,