Description
Cold Creamy Chicken Macaroni Salad is a delightful and satisfying dish that combines tender chicken, creamy dressing, and pasta for a refreshing meal. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or quick weeknight dinners, this salad offers a tantalizing blend of sweet and tangy flavors that will please everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni (cooked)
- 2 cups cooked and chopped chicken breast
- 8 ounces frozen peas
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- 3/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 1 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried dillweed or 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions until al dente.
- While pasta cooks, chop celery and onion.
- Drain the cooked pasta using a colander and rinse with cool water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained pasta, chicken, peas, celery, onion, mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and dill. Mix gently until well combined.
- Taste the salad; adjust seasoning if necessary before chilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Use fresh ingredients for optimal flavor. Chill the salad for at least an hour before serving to enhance taste. Feel free to add extras like bell peppers or bacon for additional flavor.