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Simple Ranch Chicken Macaroni Salad
SUBMITTED BY:
BUTTERFLY8
PHOTO BY:
Ms. Ritchey
"This is a simple to make recipe with Ranch dressing mix which gives it an extra kick."
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PREP TIME
20 Min
COOK TIME
10 Min
READY IN
30 Min
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1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 (2.25 ounce) can chopped green olives
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
1 (10 ounce) can chicken chunks, drained
1 (1 ounce) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix
2 teaspoons paprika
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DIRECTIONS
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and pat dry.
In a medium bowl, mix together the celery, olives, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, chicken and Ranch dressing mix. Stir in macaroni until well blended. Refrigerate for 24 hours. Stir, and sprinkle paprika over the top before serving.
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Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by
DREGINEK
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DREGINEK
Jul. 7, 2008
Big name but great taste! I doubled the recipe, using 1/2 c mayo and sour cream while still just using 1 pkt of ranch dressing. Also, I grilled a few chicken breasts vs canned and worked great! Love to eat and easy to make. Thumbs up!
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Big name but great taste! I doubled the recipe, using 1/2 c mayo and sour cream while still...
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Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by C'Lee
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C'Lee
Mar. 20, 2008
UUUMMMM!!! That was probably the best variation of macaroni salad I have tried. I excluded the chicken because I was serving it with a meal and didn't think I needed it but it would be a great meal on its own with the chicken. Definitely heed the advice about letting it sit overnight though. I had to test when it was first made and have to say I was not impressed, but once it sat, yummy!
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UUUMMMM!!! That was probably the best variation of macaroni salad I have tried. I excluded...
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Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2006 by
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arouse0930
Nov. 23, 2006
This was a very tasty variation of macaroni salad. I didn't change anything and it came out great! Thanks for a great recipe.
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9 users found this review helpful
This was a very tasty variation of macaroni salad. I didn't change anything and it came out...
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Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2007 by
Ms. Ritchey
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Ms. Ritchey
Jun. 20, 2007
Yummy recipe! I used 1/2 the celery because my hubby isn't a big celery fan, and I opted for baked chunks of chicken instead of the canned.I had him try it cold - and then he heated it up in the microwave just to see how it was warmed. He gave it a thumbs up either way. I will definately make it again! I'm going to add pimentos for a little more color next time, and I plan on trying it with tuna instead of chicken sometime. A fabulous - what can I add to this - recipe!
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7 users found this review helpful
Yummy recipe! I used 1/2 the celery because my hubby isn't a big celery fan, and I opted for...
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Reviewed on May 17, 2007 by COGRANDMA4
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COGRANDMA4
May 17, 2007
I made a few changes but really liked this salad. I used small shells instead of elbow macaroni. I also added a couple of chopped green onions. Used leftover chopped turkey instead of canned chicken. Because I found it a little too salty initially I increased the turkey to 2+ cups and added 2 diced hard-boiled eggs and that seemed to take care of it. Served it on a bed of lettuce with cherry tomatoes as a garnish. Very tasty!
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7 users found this review helpful
I made a few changes but really liked this salad. I used small shells instead of elbow...
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Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by
Leah
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Leah
Mar. 11, 2008
I can not get enough of this salad!! I did make a few changes...I omitted the chicken since I was preparing this to accompany cheeseburgers and hot dogs. I made the directions to serve 16 so the recipe asked for 4 packages of ranch mix. This made me a little nervous so I added only two at first. I changed the green olives to sliced black olives and added sliced carrots. I made the salad the night before and when I checked it in the morning the dressing was slightly thick and I thought it could handle one more package of ranch. I whisked the ranch into 1/2 of milk and this did the trick. Everyone at the BBQ loved it and there was enough for leftovers which made me happy!! I will make this again with my changes as well as main dish and add the chicken (not canned though) to see how it is that way. Thank you for the great recipe!!!
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I can not get enough of this salad!! I did make a few changes...I omitted the chicken since I...
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Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2007 by SSGOLAT
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SSGOLAT
Jul. 24, 2007
Excellent Flavor! I loved the ranch! I used miracle whip instead of mayo and I added a little extra because it got a little dry the longer it sat. I will be making this again!
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5 users found this review helpful
Excellent Flavor! I loved the ranch! I used miracle whip instead of mayo and I added a little...
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Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2008 by
AnneK
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AnneK
Jul. 2, 2008
I made this for a Memorial Day BBQ, but I left out the olives and added in real bacon pieces (packaged). Everyone (especially the guys) loved it. One of my favorites.
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3 users found this review helpful
I made this for a Memorial Day BBQ, but I left out the olives and added in real bacon pieces...
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Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2007 by Debbie
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Debbie
Sep. 15, 2007
I thought this was a pretty good recipe, but I didn't like the canned chicken AT ALL. People at the BBQ I took it to all thought it was tuna with the smell and consistency. I'll make this again, but with real chicken.
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I thought this was a pretty good recipe, but I didn't like the canned chicken AT ALL. People...
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Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2008 by alyson_a
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alyson_a
Jun. 6, 2008
I doubled everything in the recipe except for the ranch dressing (still used 1 packet), and thought the ranch flavor was perfect. Might've been too strong as written in the recipe. I left out the chicken, and added some halved cherry tomatoes. A nice twist on classic macaroni salad. I will definitely make this again!