SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN AND MACARONI SALAD

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Provided by Wallace Hale @katcat

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 - poblanos, halved lengthwise
1 - 25-oz. package frozen fully cooked crispy chicken strips
8 ounce(s) large elbow macaroni
1/2 - 8-once package cream cheese softened
1 - 7-ounce. can salsa taquera
1 large avacado peeled, pitted thinly sliced and chopped

Steps:

preheat oven to 450 degrees f. line a baking sheet with heavyduty foil. place peppers on baking sheet, cut sides down. roast 20 to 25 min or until skin is blistered and charred. bring the foil up around peppers and edges together to enclose. let stand 15 min or until cool enough to handle. using a sharp knife, loosen the edges of the skins, gently pulloff skins and discard, chop peppers.
meanwhile, cook chicken and macaroni to package directions,. drain macaroni and rinse well under cold water; set aside. cut chicken into1/2 inch pieces
in a large bowl combine cream cheese and half the salsa. beat with a electric mixer on low speed until smooth, gradually beat in remaining salsa' add chopped peppers and macaroni; toss to combine. gently fold in avacado and chicken. chill for 2 hours and serve ummmmm