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38 Chinese Food Recipes So Easy, You’ll Wonder Why You Ever Ordered Out

July 2, 2024 by Donna Dizon Leave a Comment

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I just love Chinese food! There is something so comforting about it- maybe because it was our preferred takeout growing up.

We obviously can’t get takeout every night, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy delicious Chinese food at home all the time. These recipes are all super easy to recreate at home and make the perfect comforting dinner!

Chinese Chicken Recipe

Chinese Chicken Recipe.
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This Chinese Chicken Recipe is quick-fried tender diced chicken glazed in a sweet and garlicky brown sugar soy sauce! So impressive but easy enough for any weeknight meal.

The best part is this Chinese Chicken Recipe is so easy too, you can serve it with steamed rice and veggies.

Chinese Chicken Recipe

Shrimp Lo Mein

Shrimp Lo Mein.
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Better than takeout, This easy 30-minute Shrimp Lo Mein recipe is the perfect comfort food for busy weeknights.

Enjoy the delicious combination of taste and texture. Just toss succulent shrimp, tender noodles, and crisp vegetables in a savory soy-based sauce.

Shrimp Lo Mein

Copycat PF Chang’s Kung Pao Recipe with Chicken

Copycat PF Chang’s Kung Pao Recipe with Chicken.
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This copycat recipe captures the essence of the restaurant favorite right at home! Marinated chicken gets perfectly cooked, then stir-fried with crisp vegetables and a flavorful sauce packed with peanuts and a touch of heat. It’s ready in 30 minutes and sure to satisfy your Kung Pao cravings.

Copycat PF Chang’s Kung Pao Recipe with Chicken

General Tso’s Chicken

General Tso’s Chicken.
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The most requested Chinese take out menu option in America is General Tso’s chicken. An easy meal to make, it’s a recipe with lightly coated chicken in a thick, sweet sauce.

Typically this chicken is served over a bed of white rice and a side of steamed broccoli.

General Tso’s Chicken

Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein

Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein.
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Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein is a 1 pot, 30 minute dinner made with tons of fresh veggies, chicken, and a tasty Asian-inspired sauce. It’s sure to satisfy your craving for takeout— but in a healthier and quicker way!

Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein

Chinese Lettuce Wraps

Chinese Lettuce Wraps.
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Chinese lettuce wraps are a quick, easy, and healthy, weeknight dinner. Ground turkey is stir-fried with fresh Asian vegetables, and served in lettuce leaves.

To serve lettuce wraps, just set up the fillings as you would a taco bar, with lettuce, extra bean sprouts, cilantro, mint, hoisin sauce and chili oil. Everyone can make their own wraps to suit their taste.

Chinese Lettuce Wraps

Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad with Mandarin Oranges

Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad with Mandarin Oranges.
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This healthy Chinese chicken salad starts with finely shredded Napa cabbage, then adds chicken, Mandarin oranges, scallions, sesame seeds and almonds. A sweet (but not too sweet) Asian dressing is drizzled on top for the perfect summer salad.

Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad with Mandarin Oranges

Chinese Broccoli Recipe (Gai Lan)

Chinese Broccoli Recipe (Gai Lan).
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Perfectly tender-crisp Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) is made with simple ingredients including fresh garlic and soy sauce. Ready in under 15 minutes, enjoy this flavorful vegan side dish with all your favorite chicken, beef, or pork recipes.

Chinese Broccoli Recipe (Gai Lan)

Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe.
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This Chinese Chicken Salad is fresh, crisp, crunchy, and a million times healthier and more delicious than your favorite restaurant.

Made with juicy shredded chicken, fried wontons, mixed greens, and the very best homemade Asian sesame vinaigrette, enjoy this easy chicken salad as a satisfying lunch or light and refreshing dinner.

Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Easy Chinese Vegetable Soup

Easy Chinese Vegetable Soup.
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This easy Chinese vegetable soup is a perfect Asian twist on a tasty classic. It’s one of our most popular recipes – healthy, comforting, and better than any canned soup out there.

In this Chinese vegetable soup recipe, you’ll get some tasty veggies – bok choy, carrots, and mushrooms. Those veggies work together quite well with soy sauce and a touch of sesame oil.

Easy Chinese Vegetable Soup

Chinese Chicken Feet Soup With Peanuts

Chinese Chicken Feet Soup With Peanuts.
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This Chinese Chicken Feet Soup with Peanuts recipe is easy, thick, deliciously savory and rich in collagen. 15 minutes of prep followed by passive cooking then, Hello, younger-looking skin.

You’d be surprised but the best bone broths usually include less-than-popular-parts like chicken feet or pork trotters as there is so much collagen in them. The chicken skin in this soup is so soft, it will literally melt in your mouth.

Chinese Chicken Feet Soup With Peanuts

Chinese Pumpkin Rice

Chinese Pumpkin Rice.
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This Chinese Pumpkin rice is a super easy and flavorful rice cooker recipe: the soft pumpkin cubes melt in your mouth, contrasting with the firm bite of the white rice grains.

Moreover, it only takes 10 minutes to prepare and the rest of the work is up to your rice cooker.

Chinese Pumpkin Rice

Chinese Chicken Wings

Chinese Chicken Wings (30-min, braised).
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These sticky Chinese Chicken Wings are braised in a savory sauce and require no marinating: they can be cooked whenever you have a crab ing without pre-planning.

Fresh and zingy, they taste better than any from a Chinese restaurant and are on the table in 30 minutes! Perfect even with just a bowl of white rice.

Chinese Chicken Wings (30-min, braised)

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken.
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Sweet and spicy flavors unite when you make slow-cooker cashew chicken with snap peas. Although many Chinese chicken recipes involve stir-frying, this one uses a crockpot or slow cooker, which also helps intensify the wonderful flavors. You will love this slow-cooker chicken recipe with cashews.

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken

Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad.
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Make a Chinese chicken salad in 20 minutes that pops with flavor with a perfectly balanced dressing. This ultra-crunchy year-round main course salad epitomizes the saying “Eat The Rainbow,” and with its myriad of veggies and tender chicken, it’s absolutely delicious. Asian dressing ingredients are available at most grocery stores, so there’s no need to feel intimidated.

Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Bourbon Chicken

Chinese Bourbon Chicken.
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This recipe coats tender chicken thighs in a glossy, flavorful sauce made with real bourbon, soy sauce, and brown sugar.

It’s the kind of meal that feels like a treat – perfect for weekends or any time you want to spice up your dinner routine. Plus, it’s surprisingly simple to make, with ingredients that pack a punch in the flavor department.

Chinese Bourbon Chicken

Instant Pot Chinese Chicken Rice

Instant Pot Chinese Chicken Rice.
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This recipe is a weeknight lifesaver, packed with tender chicken, crisp veggies, and all your favorite lo mein flavors. The simple sauce comes together quickly, and the stir-fried noodles are tossed with everything for a satisfying and delicious meal.

Instant Pot Chinese Chicken Rice

Instant Pot Chinese Chicken Rice

Instant Pot Chinese Chicken Rice.
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Get ready to delight your taste buds with this simple yet delicious Instant Pot Chinese Chicken Rice recipe.

This one-pot wonder is perfect for busy weeknights and will definitely become a favorite in your household.

Instant Pot Chinese Chicken Rice

Small Hoisin Meatballs

SMALL HOISIN MEATBALLS.
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This Small Hoisin Meatballs is made with ground beef and seasoned with ginger, garlic, and a touch of tamarind, these bite-sized meatballs are baked to perfection and then glazed in a sticky hoisin sauce.

They’re perfect for dipping, scooping up with toothpicks, or adding to rice bowls or noodles. These bite-sized delights are perfect for appetizers, party snacks, or even a fun weeknight dinner.

Small Hoisin Meatballs

Asian Bone Broth Soup

ASIAN BONE BROTH SOUP.
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This Asian Bone Broth Soup is a fragrant and soul-warming delight, built on a rich, flavorful broth simmered for hours with bones. This savory base is traditionally made with beef, pork, or chicken bones, infused with aromatics like ginger, garlic, and scallions.

Each spoonful is a delightful exploration of Asian-inspired flavors, perfect for warming you up from the inside out.

Asian Bone Broth Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Lo Mein

Slow Cooker Chicken Lo Mein.
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This Slow Cooker Chicken Lo Mein is a dish made with chicken, vegetables, and lo mein noodles, all cooked to tender perfection in a slow cooker. It’s a fuss-free and flavorful meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights.

Tossed in a mouthwatering sauce, this recipe guarantees a home-cooked meal that rivals your favorite restaurant fare.

Slow Cooker Chicken Lo Mein

Oven Baked Chicken Fried Rice

Oven Baked Chicken Fried Rice.
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This Oven-Baked Chicken Fried Rice is a fuss-free way to enjoy this classic Asian dish. It combines savory chicken, fluffy rice, and colorful vegetables in a single pan, baked to perfection.

The result is a flavorful and satisfying dish that’s perfect for a weeknight meal.

Oven Baked Chicken Fried Rice

Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe.
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This Easy Honey Garlic Chicken is perfect for a weeknight meal. It requires minimal ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes. The chicken is cooked to juicy perfection and coated in a delicious honey garlic sauce that’s sweet, savory, and slightly sticky.

Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken

Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken.
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This dish is packed with flavor and comes together in under 30 minutes. Tender, marinated chicken is air-fried to crispy perfection, then tossed in a savory sauce with peanuts, vegetables, and a touch of spice.

This crispy chicken air-fried chicken with silky Chinese sauce and crunchy peanuts will surely be your new go-to recipe when you need to make something delicious quickly.

Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken

Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl

Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl.
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This quick and easy dish consists of ground meat, shredded cabbage, and a savory Asian-inspired sauce. It is cooked to perfection in your pressure cooker and ready in about 40 minutes.

It can be customized with your favorite toppings, such as Sriracha and green onions, and it is a perfect weeknight dinner.

Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl

Traditional Pancit Bihon

Traditional Pancit Bihon.
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This Pancit Bihon is a traditional Filipino comfort food that everyone should try. It’s light in texture and packs a big punch of healthy flavor.

Pancit Bihon is a staple at celebrations and gatherings, enjoyed for its ease of preparation and ability to feed a crowd.

Traditional Pancit Bihon

Fried Rice with Seafood Medley

The Easiest Fried Rice Recipe with Seafood Medley.
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This Easiest Fried Rice Recipe with Seafood Medley is here to save the day! It’s packed with flavourful seafood, fluffy rice, and colorful vegetables, all coming together in under 20 minutes.

Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or using up leftover rice, this dish is packed with flavor and sure to satisfy.

The Easiest Fried Rice Recipe with Seafood Medley

30 Minute Beef Coconut Curry Soup

30 Minute Beef Coconut Curry Soup.
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This 30-minute beef coconut curry soup is packed with savory beef, vibrant vegetables, and a creamy coconut broth. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner that’s both hearty and satisfying. With its warm curry spice and fresh ingredients, this soup will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more.

30 Minute Beef Coconut Curry Soup

Asian Sesame Scallion Rice

Asian Sesame Scallion Rice.
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This Sesame Scallion Rice is so incredibly fragrant and delicious, filled with a nutty aroma and flavor.
Fluffy jasmine rice is cooked in fragrant chicken broth and seasoned with a touch of sesame oil.

This fluffy and flavorful rice is packed with Asian-inspired aromas. Toasted sesame seeds add a nutty richness, while chopped scallions bring a bright, oniony kick.

Asian Sesame Scallion Rice

Veggie Fried Rice Recipe

VEG FRIED RICE RECIPE.
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This Veggie fried rice is a delicious and popular Indo-Chinese dish made with rice, vegetables, and spices. It is quick and easy to make and can be served as a main meal or as a side dish.

Veg Fried Rice Recipe

Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN RECIPE.
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These tender chicken pieces are coated in a crispy batter and stir-fried with colorful bell peppers. A tangy, sweet sauce made with pineapple chunks ties everything together for a satisfying and flavorful meal. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or a fun family dinner.

Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Instant Pot Chow Mein

INSTANT POT CHOW MEIN.
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This Instant Pot can be whipped up in a stir-fry in a flash. Simply toss in your favorite vegetables, protein, and savory sauce, and pressure cook for perfectly tender noodles. In minutes, you’ll have a restaurant-style chow mein ready to devour

Instant Pot Chow Mein

Cold Asian Noodle Salad

cold asian noodle salad.
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This Cold Asian Noodle Salad is a refreshing dish with vibrant flavors and textures. It’s versatile and can be customized with various proteins and veggies.

This Asian Noodle Salad combines noodles, vegetables, and a dressing that brings it all together. This cold Asian Noodle Salad can be served for lunch, a light dinner, or a summer potluck.

Cold Asian Noodle Salad

Ground Beef and Broccoli

Ground Beef and Broccoli.
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This Ground Beef and Broccoli recipe is bursting with teriyaki flavor. It’s a quick, easy, and healthy meal that the entire family will love.

This hearty dish is perfect for a weeknight meal and can be easily customized to your taste preferences.

Ground Beef and Broccoli

Easy Vegetable Chow Mein

EASY VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN.
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This easy vegetable chow mein is the perfect weeknight solution. It’s packed with colorful veggies and tossed in a savory sauce.

This easy vegetable chow mein is ready in under 30 minutes, and you can add some extra veggies!

Easy Vegetable Chow Mein

15-Minute Sesame Noodles

15-MINUTE SESAME NOODLES.
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This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or whenever you need a quick and satisfying meal. It’s loaded with savory-sweet sesame flavor and requires just a handful of ingredients.

This dish can be topped with your favorite protein and veggies, making it a great base for a light lunch or a filling dinner.

15-Minute Sesame Noodles

Chicken Pad Thai with Broccoli and Peanut Sauce

Chicken Pad Thai with Broccoli and Peanut Sauce.
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These savory stir-fried rice noodles are tossed with tender, marinated chicken, crisp-tender broccoli florets, and a rich, creamy peanut sauce. This flavorful dish is a delicious and satisfying meal that’s perfect for any night of the week.

This Chicken Pad Thai has the perfect balance of flavors and texture contrasts, making it an irresistible dish!

Chicken Pad Thai with Broccoli and Peanut Sauce

Quick & Easy Chinese Chicken Salad

QUICK & EASY CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD (KETO, LOW CARB).
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This Keto Chinese Chicken Salad is packed with shredded chicken and crisp greens tossed in a delicious Asian-inspired dressing, making it a perfect option for a busy weeknight.

Enjoy a delicious low-carb salad that’s perfect for busy weeknights or a satisfying lunch.

Quick & Easy Chinese Chicken Salad

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