Best Creamy Chicken Macaroni Salad Recipes

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CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD



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Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad is the ultimate BBQ side. It's made with tender chicken, easy pasta, and a flavorful lemon, relish, and mayo dressing.

Provided by Sabrina Snyder

Categories     Salad

Time 2h5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups mayonnaise
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons relish (, sweet or dill both work)
1 pound elbow macaroni (, cooked and drained)
2 cups cooked chicken breast (, chopped)
4 stalks celery (, chopped)

Steps:

  • Mix mayonnaise, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and relish.
  • Toss with pasta, celery, and chicken.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 529 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CREAMY MACARONI SALAD



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I have looked all over for a great macaroni salad; this one is it! It's easy and is a huge hit at every function I take it to. The sauce for this is a great creamy sauce. I like my salads to have a lot of creamy dressing, so I always make an extra half batch of the wet mix and add it as necessary to get the salad more wet because the pasta soaks up the sauce.

Provided by Mandy Franke

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups elbow macaroni
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
½ cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons finely chopped green bell pepper
3 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow bell pepper
½ cup finely chopped celery
½ cup finely chopped carrots

Steps:

  • Mix salt, dry mustard, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, white pepper, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and rinse macaroni under cold water until cooled.
  • Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, and evaporated milk in a large salad bowl until dressing is smooth and creamy; stir in seasoning mix until well blended. Mix macaroni, onion, green, red, and yellow bell pepper, celery, and carrots into the dressing until thoroughly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 377.4 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

CREAMY CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Kosher salt
8 ounces tubetti or other small tube-shaped pasta
1 1/4 cups 2% percent Greek yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 rotisserie chicken
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 Kirby cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and chopped
Freshly ground pepper
8 cups mesclun greens

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the yogurt, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup water, the vinegar, mustard, dill, chives and 2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl. Remove the skin from the chicken and shred the meat into large pieces. Add the chicken, celery and cucumber to the dressing and gently stir to combine.
  • Shake the excess water from the pasta and add it to the chicken salad. Season with pepper and toss. Serve over the greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672, Fat 32 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 114 milligrams, Sodium 1724 milligrams, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 44 grams

CREAMY CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD



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Lisa, who lives next door, gave me this recipe several years ago. This is really a delicious chicken salad. The red grapes and the brown in the sliced almonds will help to give it color and make it look more appealing, so do resist the temptation to used green grapes and/or blanched almonds. This is great as a potluck dish or as a meal on a hot day. As with any dish containing mayonnaise, please use caution and keep cool until serving. Keep any extras refrigerated for safety's sake. This is a meal for four very hungry people or as a side dish for over a dozen adults. Cooking time includes cooking the chicken and macaroni (at the same time) while cutting the grapes.

Provided by dogsandwoods

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h20m

Yield 9 cups, 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 chicken breasts, rinsed, cubed and sauteed
2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, dry
1 -1 1/2 cup red grapes, rinsed well and cut in half
3 celery ribs, rinsed and diced
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sugar
11 ounces mandarin oranges, canned, drained
romaine leaf (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain.
  • In a small bowl, whip mayonnaise and 2 T sugar together. Taste for your preference on sweetness before adding the third tablespoon.
  • In a large bowl place chicken breasts, cut grapes, diced celery, sliced almonds and the macaroni. Toss ingredients together.
  • Add mayonnaise to the large bowl and stir to coat all ingredients.
  • Garnish with mandarin oranges.
  • Chill until time to serve.
  • May serve on individual plates that have been prepped with romaine leaves.

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