A creamy flavorful cold chicken macaroni salad, that’s perfect for picnics, cookouts, and other gatherings!
Hey friends! I have the most amazing macaroni salad recipe for you to try! I’m going to show you how I make my infamous cold chicken macaroni salad. This pasta salad recipe is super easy to whip together, and it’s extremely budget friendly. I usually use canned chicken for this recipe, but feel free to use any leftover chicken that you may have.
Also, you can replace the chicken, and use canned tuna if you’d like a tuna macaroni salad instead.
Check out my video tutorial for this amazing cold chicken macaroni salad!
Cold Chicken Macaroni Salad
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A creamy flavorful cold chicken macaroni salad, that's perfect for picnics, cookouts, and other gatherings!
Author: I Heart Recipes
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 3½ cups of macaroni pasta ( I used cavatappi)
- (2) 12.5 oz cans of chunk chicken breast
- 3 boiled eggs
- 1½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- ¼ cup sweet relish
- ¼ dill relish
- 2 stalks of celery, diced
- 1 medium sized red bell pepper, diced
- 5 green onions, chopped
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 tbsp salt free seasoning ( Mrs Dash or generic)
- Parsley flakes ( optional)
- Paprika ( optional)
Instructions
- Boil the pasta until al dente', then drain.
- Dice, or crumble the boiled eggs, then set to the side.
- Grab a large bowl, then add in the mayonnaise, dijion, and relish.
- Mix, until well combined.
- Next add in the diced peppers, onions, celery, chicken, and eggs.
- Fold the ingredients.
- Now add in the pasta, and fold.
- Once everything is well combined, transfer the chicken macaroni salad to a refrigerator safe dish, and cover.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Remove from the refrigerator, and sprinkle parsley flakes and paprika on top (optional).
- Serve and enjoy!
Check out my seafood macaroni salad as well!
Sounds delicious Rosie. I admit to enjoying all your recipes that I have tried!
Thank you and God bless you and yours!
Thanks so much Shell!! May God bless you as well! XOXO
Looks so yummy! I love traditional macaroni salad so adding a little protein definitely makes this a true meal!
Hi Chenille! I agree, this can definitely be a meal ( with a little side salad!) 😀
I love salads and this one looks fantastic. I’ve always used tuna, but the chicken will be a nice alternative. I love COSTCO! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Kim! I love Costco as well!! XOXO
Perfect recipe for summer potlucks and picnics. Love canned chicken and tuna from Costco! Pinned. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Mary! Absolutely! This salad is perfect for any occasion 😀
This salad was Delicious! Thank you!
Hi Denise! I’m glad that you tried, and liked my recipe.
I love your page!!! My family are “dump” cooks and never know measurements, so I was so happy to find your page where there you give the entire recipe.
Thanks again for sharing your amazing recipes!
God bless you! xoxoxo! 😉
I’m glad that you found my blog!
I love macaroni salads but I have to say this is the best one I have ever made, thank you so much for a your recipes, love all the one’s I have made. Hope you have a beautiful blessed week!
Hi Patsy! I’m glad that you liked my recipe! Have a wonderful 4th!