Description
Classic Chicken Macaroni Salad is a creamy, flavorful dish perfect for potlucks and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup onion, diced
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked macaroni, chicken, celery, onion, and sweet pickle relish.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over macaroni mixture and stir until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Adjust mayonnaise to your desired consistency.
- Add hard-boiled eggs for extra protein.
- For a sweeter salad, add a pinch of sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 75mg