loaded chicken tender macaroni salad

Name: Loaded Chicken Tender Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 frozen (all-white meat) chicken tenders, thawed; 1/2 cup(s) margarine, melted; 1/2 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoon(s) sweet and tangy seasoning, divided; 16 ounce(s) dry elbow macaroni; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 1 medium carrot, diced; 1 can(s) green peas, drained; 1 cup(s) heavy cream; 1 packet dry onion soup mix; 1/2 cup(s) creamy wing sauce; 3/4 cup(s) half and half; 2 tablespoon(s) honey mustard; 16 ounce(s) process american cheese, cut into 1/2 cubes; 1 cup(s) crumbled blue cheese; 6 slice(s) cooked bacon, crumbled

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raymond spencer

st bernard, LA

Updated on Jun 12, 2026

I created this newest macaroni salad recipe: chicken tenders and loaded with carrots, green peas, cubed american cheese and bacon. The dressing is so delicious, without the vinegar. It's very good with side of lettuce-only salad and Hawaiian sweet rolls.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 frozen (all-white meat) chicken tenders, thawed
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons sweet and tangy seasoning, divided
16 ounces dry elbow macaroni
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1 can green peas, drained
1 cup heavy cream
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1/2 cup creamy wing sauce
3/4 cup half and half
2 tablespoons honey mustard
16 ounces process american cheese, cut into 1/2 cubes
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

How To Make loaded chicken tender macaroni salad

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Step 3

In a small bowl,combine melted margarine, parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon sweet and tangy seasoning; whisk well with a fork for 30 seconds until blended. Set aside.
Step 4

Place chicken tenders on the baking sheet. Brush them with margarine mixture. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool completely for 10 minutes. Cut them into 1/2 pieces.
Step 5

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
Step 6

In a large bowl, add cooked macaroni, diced red bell peppers, diced carrots, green peas and half of sliced chicken tenders; mix well.
Step 7

In a medium bowl, combine heavy cream, onion soup mix, wing sauce, half and half, honey mustard and remaining sweet and tangy seasoning; whisk together for 30 seconds until blended.
Step 8

Pour over the macaroni mixture and add cubed american and crumbled blue cheese, crumbled bacon and remaining sliced chicken tenders; mix well until combined.
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