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Cold Chicken Macaroni Salad

Cold Chicken Macaroni Recipe


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  • Author: Nely

Ingredients

  • Salad Dressing Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup sweet relish
  • 1/4 dill relish
  • 1 tbsp salt free seasoning Mrs Dash or generic
  • Pasta Salad Ingredients:
    • 3 1/2 cups dry macaroni pasta I used cavatappi
    • 2 cans chunk chicken breast 12.5 oz. cans
    • 3 hard-boiled eggs diced
    • 2 stalks of celery diced
    • 1 medium-sized red bell pepper diced
    • 5 green onions chopped
    • 1 small red onion diced 
  • Parsley flakes optional
  • Paprika optional


Instructions

  1. Boil the pasta until just before it’s al dente, then drain.
  2. Dice or crumble the boiled eggs, then set to the side.
  3. In a large bowl, add in the mayonnaise, dijion mustard, relish, and seasonings. Mix until well combined.
  4. Next, add in the diced peppers, onions, celery, chicken, and eggs. Fold the ingredients until combined.
  5. Now add in the pasta and fold carefully until well combined.
  6. Once everything is well combined, transfer the chicken macaroni salad to a refrigerator safe dish and cover.
  7. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  8. Remove from the refrigerator and sprinkle parsley flakes and paprika on top (optional).
  9. Serve and enjoy!