Growing up on a military base had it's advantages such as seeing new sites, making new friends, and watching your dad executing twenty push ups for him stepping on you. (OH, memories) A hard thing on any ARMY child is the cuisine changes. Living in Louisiana everything was seafood or spicy, and Texans can't get enough of their beef. Being from the mountains of West Virginia I missed our style of home cooking and I missed our families cooking even more. My mom knew how to cook a few dishes from home but not many due to her marrying my dad while in High School so she had moved around alot too. I remember mom used to write my Aunt Mary Jane letters telling her I wouldn't eat very much besides Burger King or spaghetti (I was 4, so give a girl a break!). So, what did Aunt Mary do? She gave my momma this recipe and "oh man!" did I gobble it up!
What You Will Need
- 1 lb of elbow macaroni
- 2-3 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup of peas
- 1/2 cup of corn
- 1&1/2 cup of miracle whip (or mayo of your choice)
- 1/4 cup of mustard
- 1 T of Tabasco sauce
- 1 T of chili powder
- Water for boiling
- Ruffled Potato Chips or Doritos (Nacho or Ranch Flavored)
- 2 Pots
- cutting board
- Strainer
- 1 knife
- 2 spoons
- 1 large bowl
1.) Boil your chicken and pasta. (If you do this earlier in the day your pasta salad will be cold in the evening in time for dinner.)
2.) When pasta is done turn off and remove from heat. You can strain at this stage but we usually allow it to set and cool on it's own before straining.
3.) When chicken is cooked (usually takes 30-45 minutes) take it off heat and allow to cool so it can be handled.
4.) When chicken is cooled down cut into cubes.
5.) Strain your pasta, bra!
6.) Pour pasta into large bowl and add in mayo, mustard, Tabasco, chili powder, stirring in between each ingredient so everything is coated well.
7.) Add in chicken and stir in thoroughly.
8.) Finally, add in vegetables and stir easy this way you don't squish your peas.
9.) Allow to set in your refrigerator until chill.
10.) Serve with chips for scooping.
11.) ENJOY!
