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chicken pasta salad

(3 ratings)
littledahl12 avatar
Recipe by
Mikki Miller
@littledahl12
Apache Junction, AZ

This salad is great right away but even better if stored overnight in the refrigerator. My husband, who does not like pasta salads, loves this one.

(3 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For chicken pasta salad

  • 8 oz. pkg
    med. macaroni shells, cooked
  • 4 md
    chicken breasts cooked and cubed. (I bake mine)
  • 1 c
    diced celery
  • 4 c
    green grapes - whole
  • 1/2 pkg
    craisins (sweetened dried cranberries)
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1 c
    mayonaise
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 1/4 c
    sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tsp
    seasoned salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    curry powder
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar

How To Make chicken pasta salad

  • 1
    Cook chicken however you prefer. I usually season and bake mine for 20 min. @350
  • 2
    Boil shells until tender
  • 3
    In large bowl assemble shells, chicken, diced celery, green grapes, pecans and craisins.
  • 4
    Dressing: In small bowl mix mayonaise, sour cream, sweet pickle relish, seasoned salt, curry powder and sugar.
  • 5
    Add dressing to chicken mixture and stir to coat. I usually use remaining craisins to decorate the top of the salad.
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