0.0 from 0 votes
Pinoy Style Chicken Macaroni Salad
This is a recipe for Pinoy Style Chicken Macaroni Salad.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 577 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 lb. elbow macaroni
- 1 can pineapple tidbits 20. oz
- 1 cup minced carrot
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup raisins
- 8 to 10 cups water for boiling chicken and macaroni
Salad dressing
- 220 ml. Lady's Choice Mayonnaise
- 1 to 3 tablespoons juice from the canned tidbits
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional
Instructions
- Boil 5 cups water in a cooking pot. Add chicken breasts. Cover the pot and continue to boil for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pot. Let it cool down.
- Boil remaining water in a clean pot. Add 2 teaspoons salt. Put-in the elbow macaroni and then cook according to package instructions. Drain the water. Set the macaroni aside.
- Meanwhile, manually shred the chicken breasts. Set aside.
- Prepare the dressing by combining all the Salad dressing ingredients (see above). Mix well.
- Add macaroni. Toss until well blended.
- Add pineapple tidbits, carrots, raisins, shredded chicken, and cheese. Continue to toss.
- Adjust the flavor by adding more salt, garlic powder, and ground black pepper, only if needed.
- Top with more cheese. Cover the bowl and chill inside the refrigerator for 3 hours.
- Serve! Share and enjoy!
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Serving
8g
Calories
577kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
903mg
(38%)
Potassium
574mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
2830IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
9.5mg
(11%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 577
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 577kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 903mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 574mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 2830IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 9.5mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.