Best Simple Ranch Chicken And Macaroni Salad Recipes

SIMPLE RANCH CHICKEN AND MACARONI SALAD

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Another recipe from my MIL. I believe she got this one from allrecipes.com also. This is really really good! Cook time listed is time in the fridge

Provided by 911spatcher

Categories Potluck

Time P1DT10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can chopped green olives
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
1 (10 ounce) can chicken, drained
1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix
2 teaspoons paprika

Steps:

Boil macaroni until tender, drain and pat dry.
In a med bowl, mix together the celery, olives,mayo, sour cream, milk, chicken and ranch dressing mix. Stir in the macaroni until well blended. Refrigerate for 24 hours. Stir and sprinkle paprika over the top before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.6, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 65.5, Sodium 427.8, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 17.7

CHICKEN BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD

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This delicious pasta salad has all the familiar flavors of chicken, bacon and ranch. Yoghurt is substituted for the traditional mayonnaise in this recipe.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz)
1 1/2 cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon
1 1/2 cups chopped plum (Roma) tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 1/4 cups Mountain High™ whole milk plain yoghurt
1/4 cup lowfat (1%) milk
1 package (1 oz) ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; rinse with cold water. In large bowl, mix pasta, chicken, bacon, tomatoes and green onions.
In small bowl, using whisk, beat yoghurt, milk, ranch dressing mix and black pepper. Add to pasta mixture; stir until mixture is incorporated.
Cover and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 670 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

RANCH CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

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Tender chopped chicken and crunchy celery and red pepper are given a creamy coating of ranch dressing and sour cream in this recipe from Bobbie Scroggie of Scott Depot, West Virginia.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons fat-free ranch salad dressing
3 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
2 tablespoons diced sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
6 hamburger buns, split
6 lettuce leaves
6 slices tomato

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, sour cream, lemon juice and pepper. Stir in the chicken, celery, red pepper and onion until combined. Spoon 1/3 cup onto each bun bottom; top with lettuce and tomato. Replace bun tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 456mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges