Rice-A-Roni Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce create a nippy dressing for this rice and chicken salad. Water chestnuts and celery add a bit of crunch.

Ingredients

1 (13 4/5 ounce) package chicken flavored rice mix (e.g. Rice A Roni)
1/4 tablespoon butter
5 cups water
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast meat
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1 Combine rice-vermicelli mix and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until vermicelli is golden brown. Slowly stir in water and seasoning packet; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer rice to a large serving bowl and place in the refrigerator to chill.
2 Add green onions, water chestnuts, celery, chicken, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper to rice in the bowl; mix until well combined. Chill in the refrigerator until serving time.