Dinner for 8
Chicken Macaroni Salad
Mix tender macaroni, chicken, eggs, celery, cranberries, and pecans with a creamy orange-tarragon dressing.
$6.83for 4 servings
$1.71 per serving$6.83 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Oranges$1.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.70Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.25Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $3.15Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.86Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.67 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupVinegarSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 large orange
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 1/4 tsp fresh tarragon
- 2 tbsp fresh chives
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 lb elbow pasta
- 1 rotisserie chicken
- 4 hard boiled eggs
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 1/2 cups celery
- 3 tbsp shallots
Steps
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the elbow pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender.
- Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water until cool.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, orange juice, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, tarragon, chives, and garlic powder in a large bowl.
- Peel and chop the orange, chicken, and eggs, then add them with the celery, cranberries, pecans, and shallots.
- Add the cooled pasta and toss until everything is coated.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Chill the salad for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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