Ingredients
– 16 ounces elbow macaroni
– 1 cup mayonnaise
– 4 teaspoons yellow mustard
– 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (or kosher salt)
– 1 teaspoon black pepper
– ½ cup chopped onion (yellow, red, or sweet)
– ½ cup sliced celery (about 1 large stalk)
– 2 ½ cups diced cooked chicken (boneless chicken breast, canned, leftover, or rotisserie chicken)
Instructions
1-Getting this chicken noodle salad ready is straightforward and fun, even if you’re new to cooking. Start by cooking the macaroni in boiling water as per the package instructions, then rinse it with cold water and drain it well to keep it from getting mushy.
2-While the pasta cools, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, seasoned salt, and black pepper in a bowl to make the dressing.
3-Next, mix in the sliced celery and chopped onion into that creamy dressing for extra flavor and crunch.
4-Now, combine the drained pasta with the dressing and add the diced cooked chicken, stirring everything until it’s evenly coated.
5-You can serve it right away or chill it in the fridge to enjoy within three days for the best taste.
Last Step:
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🥶 Rinse and chill the pasta after cooking to prevent it from absorbing too much dressing.
❄️ Serve the salad cold for best flavor, though it can be enjoyed warm if preferred.
🌶 Customize your salad by adding ingredients like bell peppers, cheddar cheese, carrots, sweet pickle relish, sour cream, green onions, or fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 356 kcal
- Sodium: 372 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg