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Chicken Macaroni Salad

This chicken macaroni salad is so flavorful yet is light on the dressing allowing each of the wonderful ingredients to shine. It's the perfect side dish for brunch, lunch, or dinner!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chilling Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 353kcal
Author: Sandra

Ingredients

  • 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar Light or dark.
  • cup whole milk
  • salt To taste.
  • ground pepper To taste.
  • 2 stalks celery Sliced. About ½ to ¾ cup.
  • ½ cup grated carrot
  • 4 roasted red peppers Chopped. About ½ cup.
  • 3 green onions Sliced. About ½ cup.
  • 2 cups cooked chicken Cut into ½ inch pieces.

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
    4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, vinegar, brown sugar, milk, salt, and pepper.
    ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, ⅓ cup whole milk, salt, ground pepper
  • Stir in the celery, carrot, roasted peppers, green onions, chicken, and cooked macaroni.
    2 stalks celery, ½ cup grated carrot, 4 roasted red peppers, 3 green onions, 2 cups cooked chicken
  • Chill for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.

Nutrition

Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1250IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg