It’s time to wok and roll! These 21 quick and easy Chinese recipes are so delicious, you’ll forget all about your fave takeout restaurant. Stir up some magic in your wok tonight and have everyone begging for encores.
Dan Dan Noodles
These famously mouth-numbing Chinese noodles are utterly irresistible for spicy food lovers. The recipe is easy to make at home, too!
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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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Pork Fried Rice
I love using leftover Char Siu (or any delicious pork) to make Pork Fried Rice!
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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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Salt and Pepper Chicken
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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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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Char Siu
I love to make Char siu using the pressure cooker so that I don’t have to heat up my kitchen. Then I finish it either on the grill or in the air fryer. Again, no hot kitchen! I’ll serve some straight away and use the leftovers for Char Siu Bao.
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Kung Pao Chicken
This kung pao chicken is just like what you get at your favorite Chinese takeout restaurant. Tender bits of chicken, crunchy peanuts, a salty-sweet sauce, and a hit of spice all come together to make one delicious dish.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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Sesame Chicken
Air fryer sesame chicken is quickly air fried to a crispy crunch, then tossed in a sweet-savory sesame sauce. It’s quick, healthy, and crazy delicious.
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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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Sweet and Sour Tofu
Sweet and Sour Tofu perfectly balances sweet and savory flavors with crispy tofu. It’s a delicious vegetarian takeout classic that is easy to make at home. In just 30 minutes, you can have your favorite vegan Chinese takeout meal.
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Szechuan Shrimp
Spicy Szechuan Shrimp is one of my favorite Chinese dishes to make at home. It’s easy to make and delicious. Hot bean paste, chili oil, and Szechuan peppercorns give it a kick!
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Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles
Vegetarian 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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Tanghulu
Our tangy Tanghulu recipe is a perfect combination of sweet and sour flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
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