Do you spend a ton on takeout to get the Chinese restaurant dishes you love? With these 25 recipes, you can get all your favorites for a fraction of the cost by cooking them at home. These recipes are easy to make, but more importantly, they’re delicious!
Wonton Soup
Pork and Shrimp Wonton Soup is one of my favorite Chinese soups. The savory broth is studded with juicy, flavorful homemade wontons. It’s a massively comforting, crazy delicious meal that can be on the table in under 30 minutes.
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Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
I made these Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings with Szechuan peppercorns and stir-fried hot chile peppers and garlic and I couldn’t stop eating them! They are so crunchy, spicy, and addictive.
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Singapore Noodles
Singapore Rice Noodles are delicious—seasoned with curry powder. and studded with sliced Char Siu or Chinese Roast Pork, prawns, julienned carrots, thinly sliced onions, and scrambled eggs.
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Kung Pao Chicken
I love to make this spicy Kung Pao Chicken at home. Tender chicken, crunchy peanuts, and chiles come together easily to make one delicious dish. And it’s super quick and easy to make, too!
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Pork Fried Rice
I love using leftover Char Siu (or any delicious pork) to make Pork Fried Rice!
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Chicken Hot and Sour Soup
Chicken Hot and Sour Soup starts with a rich, tangy, spicy broth. Then it’s filled with mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tender chicken, tofu, and ribbons of egg. It’s seriously nutritious and seriously delicious.
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Szechuan Shrimp
Spicy Szechuan Shrimp is easy to make at home. Hot bean paste, chili oil, and Szechuan peppercorns give it a kick!
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Crispy Beef
Crispy Chilli Beef is one of my favorite Chinese restaurant dishes—strips of tender beef are fried until crispy and then tossed in a sticky, sweet, spicy sauce. It’s easy to make at home, and no deep fryer is needed!
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Sesame Chicken
Do you love crispy, sweet-savory Sesame Chicken from your favorite Chinese restaurant? My family says this air fryer version is just as good!
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Char Siu Bao
I love Char Siu Bao so much! These are easier to make than I expected and the foldover buns are fluffy and perfect for filling with whatever you like!
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Dan Dan Noodles
Dan Dan Noodles defy tradition since the traditional topping for the fiery noodles normally starts with ground pork. But I promise you, this easy meatless version is every bit as addictive.
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Chicken Potstickers
Chicken Potstickers make a great appetizer, snack, or even a meal. These homemade chicken potstickers are nice and crispy on the bottom and filled with a simple mix of chicken and seasonings.
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Sesame Noodles
Wheat noodles tossed with ground pork and a rich sesame-based sauce that combines sesame paste, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger, are a real crowd-pleaser.
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Dry Fried Green Beans
Chinese dry fried green beans are a classic Szechuan dish. Tender green beans are seared in a hot wok or skillet along with bacon, garlic, ginger, and chiles.
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Fried Wontons
These fried pork and shrimp wontons are crunchy, flavorful, and addictive. A savory filling combines pork and shrimp with classic Chinese seasonings. Filled, shaped, and quickly deep fried, they’re irresistible.
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Har Gow
Har Gow is my favorite dim sum dish. These plump Chinese shrimp dumplings have a delicate flavor and equally delicate translucent wrapper. They’re surprisingly easy to make, too, with an easy-to-work-with dough and a simple seasoned shrimp filling.
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Mongolian Chicken
Mongolian Chicken, like its sibling Mongolian Beef, is a restaurant favorite, and for good reason. Tender chicken pieces are fried to a golden-brown crisp and then tossed in a sweet-savory, gingery hoisin-based sauce studded with fresh green onions.
Get the Recipe: Mongolian Chicken