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Hawaiian Chicken and Rice Casserole

Get ready for a new favorite recipe - Hawaiian Chicken and Rice Casserole! An easy weeknight dinner that uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry!
Course Dinner, Entree
Cuisine American
Keyword casserole, hawaiian chicken and rice casserole
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 servings
Calories 524kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups uncooked rice
  • 13.5 ounces coconut milk 1 can
  • 20 ounces pineapple chunks 1 can - drained, cut into smaller pieces
  • 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup 1 can
  • 8 ounces water chestnuts 1 can - drained and diced
  • 3 cup cooked chicken diced or shredded
  • 6 green onions thinly sliced
  • ¾ cup sliced almonds
  • 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 2 cups chow mein noodles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook rice according to package directions substituting one cup of coconut milk for one cup of water.
  • Combine cooked rice and remaining ingredients (including the rest of the can of coconut milk) except for the chow mein noodles and half of the shredded cheese in the prepared dish.
  • Bake the casserole for 30 minutes. Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese and chow mein noodles. Return the casserole to the oven and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes or until cheese if melted.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 4mg