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Hot Chicken Salad II
Lunch

Hot Chicken Salad II

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a small skillet, saute the mushrooms in oil.
  3. 3 Mix together the chicken, mayonnaise, soup, sauteed mushrooms, water chestnuts and celery. Place mixture in a 12x7.5 inch casserole dish. Top with the crushed crackers, tossed with melted butter. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes.

By JEANNIED59

Watermelon and Sesame Seed Salad
Lunch

Watermelon and Sesame Seed Salad

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the watermelon, water chestnuts, sesame seeds, salt, garlic chives, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk the raspberry vinegar, white sugar, sesame oil, and fish sauce together in a small bowl; pour over the watermelon salad mixture and gently toss to coat evenly. Chill in refrigerator 1 hour to serve chilled.

By jane

Fresh Spinach Salad
Lunch

Fresh Spinach Salad

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, vinegar, oil, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and onion, and process until smooth. Set aside.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  3. 3 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  4. 4 In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, water chestnuts, bacon and eggs. Serve with the dressing.

By SUZBO

Crunchy Pea and Water Chestnut Salad
Lunch

Crunchy Pea and Water Chestnut Salad

2.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place frozen peas in a colander; rinse under hot water to thaw. Drain.
  2. 2 Mix peas, carrots, water chestnuts, and green onions together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, paprika, and dry mustard together in a separate bowl; pour over pea mixture. Marinate salad for at least 1 hour.
  4. 4 Stir mayonnaise into salad just before serving.

By candygrama

Carol's Chicken Salad
Lunch

Carol's Chicken Salad

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, salt, poultry seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and lemon juice.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, celery, green onions, water chestnuts, Swiss cheese, and grapes. Add the mayonnaise mixture, and stir to coat. Chill until serving.

By Sharon Sisson

Nana's 7-Layer Salad
Lunch American

Nana's 7-Layer Salad

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix Cheddar cheese and mayonnaise together in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Pat lettuce into an even layer in the bottom of a large glass serving bowl. Layer tomatoes, black olives, peas, and water chestnuts, respectively, into the bowl. Spread Cheddar cheese mixture over the water chestnuts layer; top with bacon.
  3. 3 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until salad is chilled, at least 30 minutes.

By KellyBecker

Broccoli-and-Bacon Salad
Lunch American

Broccoli-and-Bacon Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make salad: Toss together broccoli, bacon, red onion, raisins, cashews, and water chestnuts in a large bowl until well combined.
  2. 2 Make dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar in a small bowl until smooth.
  3. 3 Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until dressing sets, at least 4 hours.

By Linda Z

Asian-Style Turkey Burgers
Lunch Asian

Asian-Style Turkey Burgers

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Mix together ground turkey, onion, water chestnuts, bell pepper, garlic, parsley, soy sauce, cold water, ginger, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined; shape into 4 equal patties.
  3. 3 Cook patties on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Jennifer B

Korean Salad
Lunch Asian

Korean Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
1470 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, mix oil, sugar, ketchup and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 24 hours.
  2. 2 Place egg in a pot with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Cover pot and let egg stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from water, cool, peel and slice.
  3. 3 Place bacon in a skillet over medium heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and crumble.
  4. 4 In a large bowl, mix eggs, bacon, spinach, water chestnuts, bean sprouts and mushrooms. Toss with dressing just before serving.

By Marianne

Mimi's Curried Hawaiian Chicken Salad
Lunch American

Mimi's Curried Hawaiian Chicken Salad

4.5

Prep
45 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken in a large pot of lightly salted water, and bring to a boil; simmer until tender and cooked through, about 25 minutes. Drain, set aside. When cool enough to handle, chop coarsely, and place into a large bowl.
  2. 2 In a separate bowl, stir together mayonnaise, curry powder, lemon juice, and soy sauce.
  3. 3 Stir into the chopped chicken 2 1/4 cups of the toasted almonds. Stir in grapes, celery, water chestnuts, and pineapple. Gently fold in all but 1/2 cup of the dressing. Cover, and refrigerate salad and reserved dressing for several hours (or overnight).
  4. 4 Before serving, adjust dressing to taste, and garnish with paprika and remaining 1/4 cup almonds.

By LEGALPEACH

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
Lunch American

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.
  2. 2 Whisk mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, sugar, and basil together in a large bowl until smooth. Add broccoli, cauliflower, and red onion to mayonnaise mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate salad until chilled and flavors have blended, 3 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Crumble bacon. Mix bacon, lettuce, croutons, and water chestnuts into salad.

By SFORD1024

Hawaiian Pork Hash
Lunch American

Hawaiian Pork Hash

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix together the ground pork, shrimp, egg white, water chestnuts, green onion, cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, oyster sauce, salt, pepper, and sesame oil.
  2. 2 Place about 1 tablespoon of this filling onto the center of each dumpling wrapper, and bring the sides up to the top. Do not seal the top, as these dumplings are left open. Place dumplings in a steamer.
  3. 3 Set the steamer basket over a pan or wok of boiling water. Steam for 30 minutes.

By SAXONY

Miss Betty's 24-Hour Lettuce Salad
Lunch American

Miss Betty's 24-Hour Lettuce Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
1470 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Spread lettuce out on a large serving dish or bowl. Sprinkle onion, celery, water chestnuts, and frozen peas (unthawed) over lettuce in layers.
  3. 3 Spread mayonnaise over top like a frosting. Sprinkle with sugar and grated cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  4. 4 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
  5. 5 Before serving, sprinkle crumbled bacon over top, and garnish with tomato wedges, slices of hard-boiled egg, and parsley.

By Peach822

Twenty Four Hour Layered Salad
Lunch American

Twenty Four Hour Layered Salad

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
1460 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss together the lettuce, spinach, celery, mushrooms, eggs, peas, bell pepper, green onions, and water chestnuts in a 9x13 inch dish. Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, and sugar in a bowl, and spread evenly over the salad to the edges of the dish. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, and top with bacon. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours before serving.

By Heather

Not Your Usual Pasta Salad
Lunch American

Not Your Usual Pasta Salad

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook shell pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
  3. 3 Whisk creamy salad dressing, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, garlic, Dijon mustard, and oregano together in a bowl to make a creamy dressing.
  4. 4 Mix pasta, bacon, red onion, water chestnuts, eggs, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, celery, olives, Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese together in a large bowl. Add dressing and stir to coat. Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.

By KB COUNTRYGIRL

Chinese Style Stuffed Mushrooms
Appetizer Chinese

Chinese Style Stuffed Mushrooms

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove stems from mushrooms and discard or save for another use. Wipe caps clean with a dry towel.
  2. 2 In a bowl, combine the pork, turnip, soy sauce, water chestnuts, salt, and sugar until thoroughly mixed. Spoon stuffing tightly into mushroom caps. Arrange in a steamer basket, stuffing side up, over boiling water. Cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Serve hot.

By KIKUKAT

Chinese Sizzling Rice Soup
Chinese

Chinese Sizzling Rice Soup

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together the shrimp, chicken, egg, and cornstarch.
  2. 2 Heat 3 cups of the oil in wok. When it is hot, add shrimp and chicken mixture. Cook for 1/2 minute and drain.
  3. 3 Place above mixture in pot with the broth, mushroom, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and green beans. Bring to a boil. Add salt and sherry. Return to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 cup of oil until it is hot. Add rice and brown quickly. Drain and add to soup. Serve and enjoy!

By MARBALET

Moo Goo Gai Pan
Chinese

Moo Goo Gai Pan

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over high heat until it begins to smoke. Stir in broccoli and fresh mushrooms, then add straw mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts. Stir-fry until broccoli is tender and all vegetables are hot, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and wipe out the wok.
  2. 2 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the wok over high heat until it begins to smoke. Add garlic and stir-fry until it turns golden, a few seconds. Add chicken and stir-fry until browned on the edges and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and rice wine together in a small bowl; pour over chicken in the wok and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil until sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy, about 30 seconds. Return vegetables to the wok; toss with sauce and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

By deven

Scallops a la Peking House
Dinner Chinese

Scallops a la Peking House

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup dry white wine. Set aside.
  2. 2 In a large skillet, heat peanut oil on medium-high heat until almost smoking. Remove the skillet from heat and add green onions. Return the skillet to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the scallions are soft.
  3. 3 Add the scallops to the skillet. Cook the scallops for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  4. 4 Add clam juice or broth to the skillet. Continue stirring. Add salt and red pepper or hot sauce to taste. Stir in ginger and water chestnuts.
  5. 5 Stir in the mixture of dissolved cornstarch and white wine. Turn the heat to high, and cook the mixture until it boils and thickens.

By CHRISTYJ

Shrimp Stir Fry With Egg Noodles
Dinner Chinese

Shrimp Stir Fry With Egg Noodles

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat; stir in noodles and return to a boil. Cook until pasta floats to the top, about 1 to 2 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion and garlic for about 1 minute. Add broccoli and bell pepper; cook and stir until just tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in shrimp, water chestnuts, baby corn, bamboo shoots, oyster sauce, and red pepper flakes. Continue cooking until shrimp and vegetables are heated through, about 3 minutes more.
  3. 3 Serve shrimp and vegetables over noodles.

By juana

Szechuan Beef
Dinner Chinese

Szechuan Beef

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together soy sauce, cornstarch, garlic, and crushed red pepper in a non-metal bowl. Add steak and toss to coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir-fry beef in hot oil until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli, onions, and water chestnuts; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Stir in peanuts; cook for 1 minute and serve hot.

By Allrecipes Member

Chicken and Snow Peas
Dinner Chinese

Chicken and Snow Peas

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk the chicken broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, and ginger together in a small bowl; reserve.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok. Cook and stir chicken and garlic in the oil until chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, water chestnuts, and reserved chicken broth mixture. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir snow peas into the pan and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

By REBECCAROD

Shrimp with Broccoli in Garlic Sauce
Dinner Chinese

Shrimp with Broccoli in Garlic Sauce

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine broccoli and water in a glass bowl; steam in microwave oven until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Add chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and ginger root to the garlic; bring to a boil. Add shrimp; cook and stir until the shrimp turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Toss steamed broccoli and water chestnuts with shrimp mixture to coat with sauce. Stir cornstarch into mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.

By AkronJoya

Cantonese Style Pork and Shrimp Dumplings
Appetizer Chinese

Cantonese Style Pork and Shrimp Dumplings

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the pork, watercress, water chestnuts, green onion, oyster sauce, sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce, ground white pepper and salt and mix together well.
  2. 2 Place 1/2 teaspoonful of this filling onto each dumpling skin. Place 1 shrimp on the filling, slightly wet the edge of the dumpling skin, fold over and pinch with your fingers to form a seal all the way around.
  3. 3 To cook: Pan fry the dumplings in a large skillet over medium heat with oil for 15 minutes, turning over halfway through OR Place them in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes; drain and serve in hot chicken broth.

By Vivian Lee

Kung Pao Chicken
Dinner Chinese

Kung Pao Chicken

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Whisk 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch in a large glass bowl until smooth. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover the dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine remaining 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a medium bowl. Whisk in chili paste, brown sugar, and vinegar. Add water chestnuts, peanuts, green onions, and garlic and toss to coat.
  4. 4 Transfer water chestnut sauce mixture to a medium skillet. Heat slowly over medium heat until aromatic.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, transfer chicken from marinade into a large skillet; cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
  6. 6 Combine water chestnut mixture and cooked chicken together in one skillet. Adjust heat and simmer until sauce thickens and coats chicken, 1 to 2 minutes.

By Arlena

Pork Chop Suey
Dinner Chinese

Pork Chop Suey

4.4

Prep
45 min
Cook
6 min
Total
51 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Trim fat from pork, cut into 1 inch pieces. Combine flour and pork in a resealable bag, seal and shake well.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add pork, cook 3 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan and keep warm.
  3. 3 Heat remaining tablespoon oil in pan. Add bok choy, celery, red pepper, mushrooms, water chestnuts and garlic; stir fry for 3 minutes. In a bowl combine chicken broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, sherry and ginger. Stir well with a whisk. Combine pork and broth mixture in skillet, cook 1 minute or until thick.

By beulahmae

Mom's Wonton
Appetizer Chinese

Mom's Wonton

4.3

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large skillet, cook the ground pork over medium heat until no longer pink.
  2. 2 In a large mixing bowl, combine the shrimp, ground pork, green onions, ginger, and water chestnuts. Mix in the cornstarch, garlic salt, and sugar. Mix in the dry sherry, chili oil, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
  3. 3 Place about one teaspoon of the mixture in the center of each won ton wrapper. Bring points of the wrapper together (in a triangular shape) and pinch the edges, sealing them closed with egg whites.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to boil. Carefully place won tons into boiling water without crowding. (Work in batches if necessary.) When the wontons float to the surface, add a cup of cold water and allow the water to come to a boil again. Then remove from the boiling water.

By edna

Chicken and Chinese Vegetable Stir-Fry
Dinner Chinese

Chicken and Chinese Vegetable Stir-Fry

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the chicken, oyster sauce, and soy sauce in a mixing bowl until the chicken is evenly coated with the sauce; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion is limp, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and marinade. Cook and stir until the chicken has browned and is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour in 1/2 cup of water; season with pepper and sugar. Add the water chestnuts, snow peas, and broccoli. Cover; boil until the vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water. Stir into the boiling mixture; cook until thick and no longer cloudy.

By Laura

Chinese Take-Out Shrimp with Garlic
Dinner Chinese

Chinese Take-Out Shrimp with Garlic

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in wok or large skillet until very hot. Cook and stir garlic and ginger in the hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the water chestnuts, snow peas, mushrooms, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and shrimp to the pan. Cook, stirring, until shrimp turns pink, 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine the chicken broth, rice vinegar, fish sauce, and dry sherry in a small bowl. Pour into the shrimp mixture; cook and stir briefly to combine. Combine the cornstarch and water and stir into the wok. Stir until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.

By KMOMMYZ