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Ham and Chicken Macaroni Salad
Macaroni salad with ham and chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 990 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 lb. elbow macaroni
- 8 oz ham cubed
- 8 ounces chicken breast
- 1 red onion chopped
- 4 ribs celery chopped
- 1 cup green peas cooked
- 2 red bell pepper chopped
- ¾ cup sweet pickle relish
- 8 ounces pineapple tidbits
- 1 cup carrot cubed
- 4 cups water
Dressing ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups Lady’s Choice Mayonnaise
- ¾ cup all-purpose cream optional
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil water in a cooking pot. Add 1 teaspoon of salt. Put the chicken into the pot. Cover and continue boiling in medium heat setting for 16 to 18 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool down. Dice it once the temperature is manageable.
- Continue boiling the chicken stock (this is the water used to boil the chicken) and add the elbow macaroni. Cook it according to package instructions. Drain the chicken stock and place the macaroni on a large mixing bowl.
- Combine all the dressing ingredients. Mix well. Set aside.
- Combine macaroni, ham, chicken, onion, celery, green peas, pickle relish, pineapple tidbits, and carrots. Toss.
- Add the dressing and continue tossing until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Serve chilled. Share and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
990kcal
(50%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
56g
(86%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1102mg
(46%)
Potassium
749mg
(21%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
5844IU
(117%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 990
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 990kcal | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1102mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 749mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 5844IU | 117% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.