Chicken Macaroni Salad

Fruity yet savory, this Chicken Macaroni Salad is everyone’s holiday favorite as it combines chicken breast, carrots, bell peppers, raisins, celery, relish, and cheese with DEL MONTE Salad Macaroni and DEL MONTE Pineapple Tidbits. For a secret touch, mixing the reserved pineapple syrup into the mayonnaise gives this creamy, festive appetizer an irresistible balance of sweet and savory.

Recipe Details

Category Noodles

Servings 30

Cooking Time 1 hour & 5 minutes

Preparation Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 pack DEL MONTE Salad Macaroni (1 kg), cooked
  • 600 g chicken, breast fillet, cooked and diced
  • 1 can DEL MONTE Pineapple Tidbits (822 g), drained, reserve syrup
  • 2 cups bell pepper, red, diced
  • 2 cups carrot, peeled, boiled, and diced
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup pickle relish
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 2 cups celery, peeled, diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • white pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups cheese, processed, diced

Sauces

Cooking Tools Needed

Bowls , Knife , Pot , Casserole , Measuring Cups , Spatula , Measuring Spoon , Chopping Board

Cooking Skills Needed

Slicing , Chopping , Boiling , Mixing

Directions

  1. 1.

    Combine mayonnaise and reserved pineapple syrup. (120 sec)

  2. 2.

    Combine all ingredients and 3/4 of the cheese. (180 sec)

  3. 3.

    Chill, then top with the remaining cheese. (3600 sec)

Lusog Notes

This classic holiday dish provides vitamin A and iron that help support good eyesight and healthy red blood cells.

Chef's Tips

Add the reserved syrup to keep the salad moist and create a smoother, creamier dressing that's easier to mix.

Recipe Reviews

  • Very Good!! My Family loved it! Thanks for the great post!! M. Angeles

Best Paired With

DEL MONTE 100% Pineapple Juice with ACE

DEL MONTE 100% Pineapple Juice with ACE

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Recipe Details

Category Noodles

Servings 30

Cooking Time 1 hour & 5 minutes

Preparation Time 15 minutes

Lusog Notes

This classic holiday dish provides vitamin A and iron that help support good eyesight and healthy red blood cells.

Chef's Tips

Add the reserved syrup to keep the salad moist and create a smoother, creamier dressing that's easier to mix.

Recipe Reviews

  • Very Good!! My Family loved it! Thanks for the great post!! M. Angeles

Best Paired With

DEL MONTE 100% Pineapple Juice with ACE

DEL MONTE 100% Pineapple Juice with ACE

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