Filipino Chicken Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

• •12 oz elbow macaroni
• •2 cups cooked chicken breast, finely shredded
• •1/2 cup carrot, finely diced
• •3/4 cup pineapple tidbits, well drained
• •1/3 cup raisins
• •1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
• •3/4 cup cheddar cheese, diced
• •3/4 cup mayonnaise
• •2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
• •1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• •1/2 tsp salt
• •1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

1. 1Cook macaroni in salted water until just tender, then drain and rinse briefly under cool water.
2. 2Spread the macaroni on a tray for 5 minutes so excess moisture evaporates.
3. 3Combine chicken, carrot, pineapple, raisins, relish, and cheddar in a large bowl.
4. 4Whisk mayonnaise, condensed milk, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
5. 5Fold macaroni and dressing into the chicken mixture until evenly coated.
6. 6Refrigerate in shallow containers and serve well chilled.

💡 Drain the pineapple thoroughly; syrup trapped in the fruit loosens the dressing and makes packed portions watery by the next day.

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