CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD

  • Total50 mins.
  • Serv 8 - 10

GOES WELL WITH … practically any Raya dish whether it is rendang, spicy peanut sauce or satay.

POSTED IN: Cheesy, Macaroni, Raya Recipe

WHAT YOU'll NEED

  • Chicken marinade (combine in small bowl):

  • ½

    tsp salt

  • ½

    tsp ground black pepper

  • ½

    tsp paprika (or chilli powder)

  • 1

    clove garlic, finely chopped

  • Juice from 1 calamansi lime

  • 400g

    chicken breast

  • 2

    tbsp oil

  • Salad ingredients:

  • 100g

    French beans, cut into 3cm lengths

  • 100g

    broccoli, separated into small florets

  • 200g

    PREGO® Macaroni, cooked according to packet instructions and drained

  • 1

    small red capsicum, seeded and cut into 1cm squares or thin strips

  • 1

    stick celery (100g), thinly sliced

  • 1

    small carrot (100g), finely shredded

  • 100g

    (about 15 pieces), cherry tomatoes, cut into halves

  • 100g

    purple cabbage, thinly sliced

  • 1

    small red apple, cut into 1cm cubes

  • Dressing (stir together in a mixing bowl):

  • 290g

    can PREGO® Cheese & Herbs Pasta Sauce

  • ½

    cup (100g) mayonnaise

  • 3

    tbsp (50ml) lemon juice

  • 1

    tbsp sugar

  • 3

    tbsp olive oil

  • 2

    tbsp finely chopped parsley

HOW TO MAKE IT

  • 1

    Make shallow cuts on chicken breast and rub marinade all over - set aside 10 minutes. Add oil to frying pan and cook chicken for 8 – 10 minutes per side, until thoroughly cooked. Cool before cutting into 2cm strips.

  • 2

    Blanch French beans and broccoli in a pan of boiling water for 3 – 4 minutes. Drain and run cold water over vegetables to cool down.

  • 3

    Combine cooked, cooled macaroni and prepared salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl. (This can be prepared several hours ahead and kept chilled in the refrigerator). Close to serving time, combine chicken, salad ingredients and dressing; toss gently and serve cold.

  • GOES WELL WITH … practically any Raya dish whether it is rendang, spicy peanut sauce or satay.

RECIPE TIPS

If guests are arriving at different times, you can mix small batches of salad at a time and leave the remaining ingredients in the fridge.