Chicken Macaroni Salad

This creamy Chicken Macaroni Salad is the ultimate potluck side dish! Tender chicken, crispy bacon, celery, red onion, and bell pepper get tossed in a tangy homemade dressing for the coziest pasta salad recipe. Make it ahead for your next BBQ, picnic, or family dinner!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound elbow macaroni
• 1 cup chicken breast (chopped)
• 1/2 cup bacon (cooked and crumbled)
• 2 ribs celery (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup red onion (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper (finely chopped)
• 1 cup mayo
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley (minced)
• 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the macaroni according to the package directions. Drain and rinse well with cold water to cool it down.
2. 2Make the dressing. In a bowl add all of the ingredients for the dressing and mix until well combined and smooth. Chill until ready to use (can make this the day before).
3. 3In a large bowl combine the cooked pasta, chicken, bacon, celery, onion, and bell pepper. Top with about 3/4 of the dressing. Mix to combine.
4. 4Taste and adjust the seasoning if desired. Store for 1 hour in the fridge for the flavors to come together. When ready to serve add the remaining dressing and mix to combine.