This recipe is a perfect snack for the whole family especially for children. This Filipino-style macaroni salad has a lot of chicken and full of flavors that everyone will surely like. 



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So here are the ingredients:



1 kilo elbow macaroni
1/2 to 1 kilo chicken breast
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 piece carrot minced
1 small can of pineapple tidbits
1/2 to 1 cup of raisins
1 piece onion minced
10 cups of water that will use for boiling the chicken and macaroni
200 ml mayanonaise
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper



Instructions:



1 Boil the chicken meat into 10 cups of water for 20 minutes
2 Remove the chicken meat from the cooking pot
3 Transfer the remaining boiled water into a new cooking pot and add salt and boil the elbow macaroni
   depending on the package instructions. Drain the water and set aside.
4 Meanwhile, manually shred the chicken breasts. Set aside.
5 Prepare the dressing by combining all the Salad dressing ingredients (see above). Mix well.
6 Add macaroni. Toss until well blended.
7 Add pineapple tidbits, carrots, raisins, shredded chicken, and cheese. Continue to toss.
8 Adjust the flavor by adding more salt, garlic powder, and ground black pepper, only if needed.
9 Top with more cheese. Cover the bowl and chill inside the refrigerator for 3 hours.
10 Serve! Share and enjoy!



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