Recipe for Chicken Macaroni Salad
Macaroni Salad or Chicken Macaroni Salad is a simple salad made from macaroni (usually elbow macaroni). This salad is prepared with a generous amount of mayonnaise and boiled chicken meat (sometimes ham is used). A regular side dish during picnics and family outings, macaroni salad is best if combined with grilled foods and barbeque.
Try this Macaroni Salad recipe.
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Chicken Macaroni Salad is a simple salad made from macaroni (usually elbow macaroni) and boiled chicken. This Recipe for Chicken Macaroni Salad is prepared with a generous amount of mayonnaise.
Preparing Chicken Macaroni Salad is very easy. There is no major cooking involved: just boiling chicken and pasta. Once the chicken has been shredded and elbow macaroni is ready, all you will need to do is combine all the ingredients and toss. Easy isn’t it?
Chicken Macaroni Salad is a regular side dish during picnics and family outings, macaroni salad is best if combined with grilled foods and barbeque. I find it best eaten with BBQ Baby back ribs.
How to Make Chicken Macaroni Salad
This recipe for chicken macaroni salad requires boiled boneless chicken breasts. Prepare the chicken breasts by boiling 4 cups of water. Add salt and put in the chicken breasts. Boil the chicken in medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove the chicken from the water and let it cool down before slicing. You can also shred the chicken using your hands.
The elbow macaroni should be cooked according to the instruction indicated in the package. Once the macaroni is ready, let the water drip and arrange it in a mixing bowl. The next steps is to gently mix-in all the other ingredients making sure that everything is well blended. It is best to serve this cold. Place it inside the fridge covered and chill for 1 to 3 hours.
Try this Recipe for Chicken Macaroni Salad. Let me know what you think. Happy cooking!
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Recipe for Chicken Macaroni Salad
Ingredients
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni cooked
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast boiled and cubed
- 1 ½ cup pineapple chunks
- 1 cup Spanish onion
- 1 cup raisins
- 3 hard boiled eggs chopped
- 2 cups mayonnaise can be 1 cup mayo and 1 cup miracle whip
- 1 ½ cup Cheddar cheese cubed
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni as directed in the package
- Place the macaroni in a large container
- Add the mayonnaise (and /or miracle whip) and mix well
- Put-in the minced onions and mix well
- Place the cheddar cheese in and mix again
- Now, add the chicken and distribute evenly
- Put-in the pineapple chunks, boiled eggs, and raisins and mix well
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Chill inside the refrigerator for about an hour
- Serve chilled. Share and enjoy!
Nora says
Great I will try to make this weekend your macaroni Filipino style.
Manny thanks!
Have a blessed day to you.
judy says
another variation we can do is to add fruit cocktail and condensed milk- to taste lang pra di masyadong matamis ang lasa…try nyo!
joan says
hhmmm…this is actually the version I know:D
gigi says
Thank you for sharing your recipes…i learn how to cook now, watching the video learn me a lot…my husband like the taste in every recipes i try…keep up the good job!..more power and god bless u. Hope you will not get tired doing it because we need you….
Whengskye says
Hi there! Kuya thanks for this cool recipe i will make it soon. Is there any more idea you can share to me? I live here in Chitown IL. my bday is coming up next month and i am planning to have a small gathering,something new recipe if you have any lang naman po. Good Luck and God Bless
rosalie says
kuya tnx haha ásawa ko d mahilig sa pasta pero d2 grv kain nya tnx
pinaytunay says
i always prefer my macaroni salad with condensed milk, for the sweet tooth that i am….try nyo!
Maria or Bing says
Hi my name is Maria or Bing for my nickname. I have tried all your recipes and they all came out good. I would like to ask you if you can give me a very good recipe for homemade hamburger. I will really appreciate if you reply on my message. Thank you and Job well done.
josie says
siyanga pala I love your music while your cooking.Napapasayaw tuloy ako.Pinoy na pinoy kc ung music…
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fhaye says
this is really big help for me coz sometimes i do “Pacham”Cooking :D,Now that i searched this site i’ll be fun of this…Thanks a lot
Panlasang Pinoy says
You’re welcome mel. Thanks for commenting.
mackoy says
wow, i’ve really love macaroni salad..
more power…
God Bless
Panlasang Pinoy says
You’re welcome Stella. Thanks for commenting.
maiko says
hi,..i like this site kc it’s very pinoy and besides nami2s q 2loy lalo ang pinas,..kc mhrap dn mghnap d2 s jpan ng mga ingredients tpos most of the time lging frozen ung nsa phil. stores d2 kea dn gano msrap kpg gnmit mo!gus2 q nmn kc mgtry mglu2 nung mga filipino delicacies sawa n aq s japanese food,..
Jennifer Alcoriza says
You can also add carrots, red apples & celery (all cut in thin cubes) Can blend mayonnaise & sour cream. I use red onion. Sometimes I add cooked ham/spam cut in cubes or small slices.
ray says
thanks po sa pagshare!
(raymart from canada)
norway says
Hello…tnx a lot greetings from norway
rj says
thanks and more power to u! fr. rj n HK
u8mypinkcookies says
dad makes a really good chicken macaroni salad 🙂 its a staple for us esp. during Xmas!
shyn says
you can also add cubed carrots and a little of green peas just to add colors…for sure the kids will be attracted. Healthy food for the children.
Bermy says
Hi. This is very helpful. I love macaroni salad (Pinoy Style) but I dont know how to make it. So this one is really of great help. Thank you from Bermuda.