Rice A Roni Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1 (13.8 ounce) package chicken flavored rice mix (e.g. Rice A Roni)

  • ¼ 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

  • ½ 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.