Chicken-Macaroni Salad Recipe

Name: Chicken-Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breasts; 3 tablespoons lemons (fresh); 12 lb macaroni (penne, twists, rigatoni, ziti, etc.); 2 tomatoes (seeded); 3 italian peppers (seeded); 2 green onions (trimmed) or 2 scallions (trimmed); 1 teaspoon fresh parsley or 12 dried parsley; 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; ½ teaspoon rosemary; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon chili powder or ¼ teaspoon berbere; ¼ teaspoon fresh basil (diced); 2 teaspoons dry white wine (optional) or 2 teaspoons dry sherry (optional); 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; salt and black pepper

Servings: persons

2 lbs chicken breasts
3 tablespoons lemons (fresh)
12 lb macaroni (penne, twists, rigatoni, ziti, etc.)
2 tomatoes (seeded)
3 italian peppers (seeded)
2 green onions (trimmed) or 2 scallions (trimmed)
1 teaspoon fresh parsley or 12 dried parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon rosemary
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon chili powder or ¼ teaspoon berbere
¼ teaspoon fresh basil (diced)
2 teaspoons dry white wine (optional) or 2 teaspoons dry sherry (optional)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and black pepper

1
Soak and wash chicken with lemon or lime.
2
Cut the chicken in cubes or as desired; marinate the chicken with 1 tablespoon of oil, hot chili powder, garlic, rosemary and 1 teaspoon of wine; Keep it in the fridge for 15 minutes.
3
Stir-fry the marinated chicken.
4
Cook until the chicken is well done (15 minutes or less).
5
Boil water in a large pot; add the macaroni (pasta); cook for 15 minutes (al dente).
6
Mix with the chicken.
7
Meanwhile, wash and pat dry tomatoes, peppers, and green onions cut in desired shapes.
8
Combine the chicken, pasta and vegetables; Keep covered for the vegetable to soften; At room temperature, put it in the fridge;.
9
Prepare the dressing lemon juice, 2 tablespoon oil, parsley, Italian seasoning, basil, garlic powder, Dijon mustard, salt and black pepper; Whisk it well until the mixture is smooth or blend it in a food processor if more dressing is needed.
10
Pour the dressing over the chicken-macaroni salad which is already in fridge.
11
Mix it well and keep in fridge.
12
Serve it cold.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs chicken breasts, 3 tablespoons lemons (fresh), 12 lb macaroni (penne, twists, rigatoni, ziti, etc.), 2 tomatoes (seeded), and more.

Yes, Chicken-Macaroni Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken-Macaroni Salad

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