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Chicken Taco Macaroni Salad

Name: Chicken Taco Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning; 2 teaspoons sugar; 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups cubed rotisserie chicken; 1 small sweet yellow or orange pepper, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; fresh cilantro leaves, optional

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Sep. 10, 2022

I like to give macaroni salad a taco twist. Rotisserie chicken makes it quick. I'll often serve this dish as a main course since it's so hearty. —Lisa Allen, Joppa, Alabama

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed rotisserie chicken
1 small sweet yellow or orange pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
fresh cilantro leaves, optional

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely.
For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, taco seasoning, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine chicken, peppers and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Top with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 328 calories, 23g fat (4g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 369mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.

Chicken Taco Macaroni Salad

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