Best Extra Meat Confetti Macaroni Chicken Salad Recipes

EXTRA MEAT CONFETTI MACARONI & CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Season the chicken parts with spices of your choice, add to a large pot, cover with water, bring to a boil and cook until meat is tender and can be pulled away from the bone easily. Remove foam from top of water as it begins to boil.
• 2. Allow chicken parts to cool, remove the bones, outer skin and gristle, then chop and set aside till needed.
• 3. While chicken cooks, chop & shred all of the vegetables.
• 4. Cook pasta until al Dente according to directions on package or box. I cooked mine about 8 minutes, then rinse under cold water and set aside till needed.
• 5. I used both Dijon and yellow mustard, with the mayonnaise plus the addition of Balsamic vinegar and Sweet gherkin pickles. Add the mustards mayonnaise to a large bowl, and using a large spoon or spatula, stir until mixture is blended together.
• 6. Add in the chopped chive and chopped cooked chicken, and stir till blended together.
• 7. Add in the rainbow of chopped and shredded veggies, and stir to blend together. Add in the cooked pasta, sugar and spices, stir till thoroughly mixed, then taste and adjust spices if needed.
• 8. Pour into a large container with lid, and garnish top with a few of the chopped and shredded veggies if desired, refrigerate until ready to serve.

COLD CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
• Mix mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, onion salt, salt, mustard, and pepper together in a large bowl. Mix in eggs, pasta, and chicken, adding a little more mayonnaise if too dry. Chill for 1 hour, to overnight.

CONFETTI MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well., In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Add macaroni and remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until cold.

ITALIAN CONFETTI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, and drain.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and garlic until well blended. Mix in basil. Add pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; fold gently until mixed. Chill several hours. Stir gently before serving.

CONFETTI MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Make dressing: In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, buttermilk, lemon juice, oil, garlic, mustard, parsley, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni for about 10 minutes, or as package label directs. Stir in peas 2 minutes before end of cooking time. Drain; rinse under cold water until cool.
• In a large bowl, toss macaroni, vegetables, and dressing.

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Cook corn according to package directions; drain and cool. , In a serving bowl, combine the macaroni, corn, chicken, celery, egg, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

SUMMERY CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss together corn, lima beans, green beans, tomatoes, onion, avocado, jalapeño and basil. In a second bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Add vinaigrette to salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate for an hour before serving to let it marinate, if you can stand to wait.