Chicken And Bacon Macaroni Salad Recipes

CREAMY CHICKEN AND BACON PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook for time per packet MINUS 2 minutes (finishes cooking in Sauce).
• SCOOP OUT a mugful of pasta cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon until golden, drain on paper towels.
• Season chicken on both sides, cook in bacon fat, 2 minutes each side.
• Wipe pan - optional, to keep sauce pretty and white, and for a buttery clean tasting sauce rather than very bacony (Note 3).
• Over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 - 4 minutes until onion is light golden and soft.
• Add cream, about 3/4 cup pasta water and parmesan. Stir, then simmer for 2 minutes until it reduces slightly - you don't need to be exact here. Season with salt & pepper.
• Add pasta and toss gently in the sauce for about 1 1/2 minutes. The sauce will thicken and coat the pasta, do this step until you get the sauce consistency you want. If your sauce gets too thick, add a splash of pasta water.
• Toss through bacon and chicken.
• Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan and parsley!

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta: Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add salt, then cook pasta per packet directions. Drain well, let cool.
• Dressing: Mix Dressing ingredients in a bowl. Set aside 10 minutes+.
• Cook bacon: Place bacon in a cold non-stick skillet (Note X). Turn stove on to medium high, then cook bacon until golden. Drain on paper towels.
• Toss! Place cooked pasta in a large bowl along with all the Pasta Salad ingredients, reserving some bacon for garnish. Pour over Dressing, then toss well.
• Set aside for 20 minutes. Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining bacon. Serve!
• Storage: Keeps for 3 - 4 days in the fridge. Best to bring to room temp before serving!

CHICKEN AND BACON MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Fry bacon until crispy and put on a plate with paper towels to drain off the grease. Put aside.
• 2. Hard boil 6 eggs, about 7 minutes. Then peel under cold water and slice into pieces. Put aside.
• 3. Boil macaroni until soft. Add some oil and salt to the water prior to boiling. Removed and put in a colander to drain. Rinse with cold water until cool. Drain again and put in a large bowl.
• 4. Open can of chicken breast and flake (leftover chicken is also good for this recipe). Add the eggs and chicken to the macaroni mixture.
• 5. Crumble the bacon and add to the mix.
• 6. Cut the tomatoes into cubes and add to the macaroni.
• 7. Cut the onion into tiny diced pieces and add to the mix.
• 8. Season with garlic powder, parsley flakes, kosher salt and seasoned pepper (salt and pepper to taste).
• 9. Mix well until everything is combined evenly. Fold in the chopped hard boiled eggs.
• 10. Add mayonnaise. I start with a cup and mix to coat the entire mixture.
• 11. Then add around a half a cup as needed from there on until it is the consistency I like.
• 12. Once everything is mixed sprinkle paprika on top for color.
• 13. Refrigerate. It is best when it is allowed to get really cold. Enjoy!

CHICKEN & BACON PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a medium saucepan over a low heat and fry the onion for 10 mins, or until softened and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 2 mins more. Add the cream, mascarpone, parmesan and stock cube. Give it a stir and add the cooked chicken and bacon to heat through.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Reserve 100ml of the pasta water. Toss the pasta in the creamy sauce and enough of the reserved water to loosen. Season with black pepper. Top with the parsley and serve with a green salad.

BACON MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in tomato, celery and green onions., In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over macaroni mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in bacon.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH BACON, LETTUCE, AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
• Stir chicken, bacon, tomato, and celery together in a bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, parsley, green onions, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Stir chicken mixture and serve over romaine lettuce leaves; garnish with avocado slices.