349 water chestnut recipes

Layered chicken casserole with green beans, water chestnuts, and a creamy sauce of chicken soup, mayo, and lemon juice, baked bubbly under melted cheddar. Comfort food in six ingredients.

Classic rumaki appetizer with chicken livers and water chestnuts wrapped in bacon, marinated in soy sauce with ginger and curry, then broiled until crispy. A retro cocktail party staple.

The ultimate dump-and-bake chicken casserole. Wild rice, cream of celery soup, green beans, water chestnuts, and mayo get mixed with chicken and baked uncovered in 30 minutes flat.

Chilled wild rice chicken salad tossed with sweet green grapes, crunchy water chestnuts, and cashews in light mayo. A refreshing make-ahead lunch or potluck crowd-pleaser that serves six.

Asian-style chicken in a creamy mushroom-teriyaki sauce with water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and fresh mushrooms. A quick skillet dinner served over rice with chow mein noodles for crunch.

A chicken salad with grapes and pineapple tidbits is a delightful combination of juicy fruits and tender chicken. It's further elevated by the crunch of almonds and water chestnuts, creating a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more.

This is very tasty even if you can only add the grapes or the pineapple, but really good with both. People who don't like curry, and those who don't like fruit in their meat, LOVE this. It is very refreshing and a great treat for visitors who just had to travel on plane (or for any other dehydrated guests.) :)

Company beef Oriental with ground beef, snow peas, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and mandarin oranges in a soy-molasses glaze. A retro Asian-inspired dinner served over rice.

More like a spring roll, this vegetarian appetizer wraps veggies in beancurd sheets ending up crispy on the outside and loaded on the inside.

Homemade siopao steamed dumplings stuffed with a savory shrimp, ground pork, and water chestnut filling. Makes 30 pillowy buns from scratch, street-food style.

Quick stir-fried crab with crisp snow peas, water chestnuts, garlic, and white wine over rice. A light, fresh Asian-inspired seafood dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Homemade choux puff appetizers with three filling options: corned beef with sour cream, deviled ham with cream cheese, and spinach with water chestnuts. Classic party bites from scratch.

Bone-in chicken chunks marinated in wine and soy, wok-fried with mushrooms, celery, water chestnuts, and silky cornstarch gravy.

Crunchy teriyaki burgers with chopped water chestnuts mixed into the patties and marinated in soy sauce, orange juice, ginger, and garlic. Grilled or broiled with a savory glaze.

Layers of tender broccoli, chicken breast, and melty Velveeta smothered in creamy mushroom soup, topped with crunchy water chestnuts and golden fried onion rings. Retro casserole comfort at its finest.

Make-ahead wild rice chicken casserole loaded with crunchy water chestnuts, tender celery, and a creamy mushroom soup topping baked until golden and bubbly. Freezer-friendly comfort food for two.