Creamy Chicken Macaroni Salad

• 4 chicken breasts, rinsed, cubed and sauteed
• 2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, dry
• 1 - 1 1/2 cup red grapes, rinsed well and cut in half
• 3 celery ribs, rinsed and diced
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 11 ounces mandarin oranges, canned, drained
• romaine leaf (optional)

1. Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain.
2. In a small bowl, whip mayonnaise and 2 T sugar together. Taste for your preference on sweetness before adding the third tablespoon.
3. In a large bowl place chicken breasts, cut grapes, diced celery, sliced almonds and the macaroni. Toss ingredients together.
4. Add mayonnaise to the large bowl and stir to coat all ingredients.
5. Garnish with mandarin oranges.
6. Chill until time to serve.
7. May serve on individual plates that have been prepped with romaine leaves.

chicken breasts, elbow macaroni, red grapes, celery, almonds, mayonnaise, sugar, oranges, romaine leaf

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-chicken-macaroni-salad-380213 (may not work)