1Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Rinse macaroni with cold water until cool; drain.
2Mix macaroni, chicken, mayonnaise, pineapple with about half the reserved juice, cilantro, red onion, and salt together in a large bowl.
3Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 15 minutes.
Footnotes
Editor's Note:
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the juice. The actual amount of the juice consumed will vary.
Ingredients
10 servings
417 cals
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
12 1/2 ounces chopped cooked white-meat chicken
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained, juice reserved