A macaroni salad with a twist- chicken! You may need to adjust the amount of mayonnaise once it spends some time in the refrigerator.
Prep
17 min
Cook
66 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
2.5 pounds skinless
, boneless chicken breast halves
2 cups macaroni
1
, 15 ounce
2 cups shredded lettuce
3 cups mayonnaise
0.25 tablespoons dried basil
salt and pepper to taste
1 pinch garlic powder
Instructions
1
In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear. Let rest until cool enough to handle, then shred with two forks. Set aside 4 cups of shredded meat.
2
In a medium pot with boiling salted water cook elbow macaroni until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
3
Meanwhile, in a large bowl mix together the cooked chicken, drained vegetables, shredded lettuce, and mayonnaise. Add basil, pepper, salt, and garlic powder to taste.
4
Add drained elbow macaroni to chicken mixture. Toss to coat.
5
Refrigerate for several hours before serving.
Nutrition per serving
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