Chilled Chicken Macaroni Salad
Cold chicken macaroni salad combines tender diced chicken and elbow macaroni with boiled eggs in a creamy mayonnaise dressing. White vinegar, yellow mustard, onion salt, sugar, and black pepper add a balanced tangy-sweet flavor, making it a satisfying choice for lunch, picnics, potlucks, and summer parties.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chilled Chicken Macaroni Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 36 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 46
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 31
- Digestive
- 69
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add chicken; continue to boil until no longer pink in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes. Let sit until cool enough to handle, then dice into small, bite-sized pieces.
- 2
While chicken cooks, bring a second large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cool water.
- 3
At the same time, place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes.
- 4
Remove eggs from hot water and hold under cold running water to cool. Peel and dice eggs.
- 5
Mix mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, onion salt, salt, mustard, and pepper together in a large bowl. Mix in diced eggs, pasta, and chicken, adding a little more mayonnaise if too dry. Chill for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours or overnight before serving.
- 6
At the same time, place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with water.
- 7
Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes.
- 8
Remove the eggs from the hot water and hold them under cold running water to cool.
- 9
Peel and dice the eggs.
- 10
Stir together the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, onion salt, salt, mustard, and pepper in a large bowl.
- 11
Mix in the diced eggs, pasta, and chicken, adding a little more mayonnaise if it seems too dry.
- 12
Chill for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours or overnight before serving.
- Calories 601.94 kcal High 30%
- Protein 28.59 g Good Source 57%
- Carbohydrate 68.74 g 25%
- Total Fat 24.27 g High 31%
- Saturated Fat 3.92 g Moderate 20%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 164.42 mg High 55%
- Sodium 281.4 mg Moderate 12%
- Dietary Fiber 3.47 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 4.18 g --
- Added Sugars 0.28 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 23.63 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 3.84 mg Good Source 21%
- Potassium 249.56 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 30.33 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 0.14 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.57 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Chilled Chicken Macaroni Salad is made with 10 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Eggs, and Macaroni. Each serving provides about 601.94 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chilled Chicken Macaroni Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Eggs, Macaroni, Mayonnaise. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chilled Chicken Macaroni Salad?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 601.94 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chilled Chicken Macaroni Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 12 steps.
- Is Chilled Chicken Macaroni Salad healthy?
- Chilled Chicken Macaroni Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 601.94 calories and 28.59 g of protein, or 57% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 281.4 mg (12% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.92 g (20% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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