Chicken Macaroni Salad
Ingredients
| 2 cups chicken, diced (about 1 and 1/2 lbs of cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast) | ||
| 1/2 cup elbow or shell macaroni,cook and drained | ||
| 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped | ||
| 3/4 cup thinly sliced celery | ||
| 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, cubed | ||
| 1 small onion minced | ||
| 2 tbs red or green bell pepper, finely minced | ||
| 2 tbs shredded carrot | ||
| 3/4 cup mayonnaise | ||
| 1/2 cup sour cream | ||
| 2 tbs white wine vinegar | ||
| 1 tsp Dijon mustard | ||
| juice from 1 lemon | ||
| kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste |
This is a twist on macaroni salad that uses juicy chicken breast.
- Place chicken, macaroni, eggs, celery, onion, bell pepper, cheese and carrot in a large bowl and toss lightly.
- Mix the remaining ingredients for the dressing in a separate bowl, and mix well.
- Pour over chicken mixture and toss well to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for several hours.
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