one filipino dish a week

We all have our favorite dishes growing up and for me it was (and is) my mom’s chicken macaroni salad (and leche flan). This chicken salad however is like the abominable snowman it’s rarely seen and it’s really only talked about. So folks, be very grateful that I was able to capture this dish in a picture before it was all gone.

In my pan fried flounder post I spoke about the influences in Philippines cuisine. The Americans had a huge influence in the 50+ years that they were the sheriff in town. The American influence includes Hollywood movies and canned goods. My mom’s chicken salad is a product of the American influence.

Here’s how my mom made it:

chicken breast
elbow macaroni
mayonnaise
Kraft sharp cheddar block diced
yellow onion diced
sweet pickle relish
1 can pineapple tidbits
1 can sliced beets diced

Boil the chicken. Make sure to salt the water. Once cooked cut the chicken into cubes. Boil the elbow macaroni. Once the pasta cooked and drained mix in the chicken, cheese, onion, relish, pineapple, and mayonnaise to taste. Then add the beets in the end for color. Refrigerate for a couple of hours. Serve cold. Perfect for that summer picnic/lunch!

Eat Filipino Food!