Don’t waste $$ on takeout! 25 mouthwatering Chinese recipes

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Why order out when you can make these delicious Chinese restaurant favorites at home for a fraction of the cost? These Chinese takeout recipes will satisfy your every craving.

Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings

Salt and pepper fried chicken in a bowl lined with parchment paper.
Salt and Pepper Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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.
Get the Recipe: Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings

Kung Pao Chicken

Kung pao chicken in a striped bowl with rice.
Kung Pao Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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!
Get the Recipe: Kung Pao Chicken

Dan Dan Noodles

Dan dan noodles with bok choy in a white bowl with chopsticks.
Dan Dan Noodles. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

These famously mouth-numbing Chinese noodles are utterly irresistible for spicy food lovers. The recipe is easy to make at home, too!
Get the recipe: Dan Dan Noodles

Wonton Soup

wonton soup with shrimp in a white bowl.
Wonton Soup. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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.
Get the Recipe: Wonton Soup

Singapore Noodles

Singapore noodles with pork and shrimp.
Singapore Noodles. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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.
Get the Recipe: Singapore Noodles

Pork Fried Rice

Pork fried rice in a blue and white striped bowl.
Pork Fried Rice. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

I love using leftover Char Siu (or any delicious pork) to make Pork Fried Rice!
Get the Recipe: Pork Fried Rice

Chicken Hot and Sour Soup

two bowls of hot and sour soup with Chinese soup spoons and a black and white napkin.
Chicken Hot and Sour Soup. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Hot and Sour Soup

Szechuan Shrimp

Szechuan Shrimp in a pan with a serving spoon.
Szechuan Shrimp. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Spicy Szechuan Shrimp is easy to make at home. Hot bean paste, chili oil, and Szechuan peppercorns give it a kick!
Get the Recipe: Szechuan Shrimp

Crispy Beef

Low angle shot of crispy beef on a plate.
Crispy Beef. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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!
Get the Recipe: Crispy Beef

Sesame Chicken

low angle shot of a plate of fried chicken with sesame sauce and sesame seeds.
Air Fryer Sesame Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Do you love crispy, sweet-savory Sesame Chicken from your favorite Chinese restaurant? My family says this air fryer version is just as good!
Get the Recipe: Sesame Chicken

Char Siu Bao

2 char siu bao on a plate with dipping sauce.
Char Siu Bao. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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!
Get the Recipe: Char Siu Bao

Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken

Kung pao chicken on a striped serving plate.
Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

This Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken is so delicious! It’s full of spicy flavor from dried chiles and Szechuan peppercorns. Toasted peanuts add the perfect crunch, too. It’s so quick and makes a full meal if you pair it with steamed rice.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken

Spicy Cucumber Salad

Overhead shot of Spicy Cucumber Salad with black beans in a black bowl.
Spicy cucumber salad. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Spicy Cucumber Salad, spiked with chili crisp and fermented black beans, is super refreshing on a hot day! Bring it to the cookout and watch it disappear fast!
Get the Recipe: Spicy Cucumber Salad

Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles

Dan dan noodles on a plate with broccoli and chopsticks.
Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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.
Get the Recipe: Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles

Chicken Potstickers

Overhead shot of chicken potstickers with chile paste on plates.
Chicken Potstickers. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Potstickers

Sesame Noodles

Sesame noodles on a plate.
Sesame Noodles. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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.
Get the Recipe: Sesame Noodles

Dry Fried Green Beans

Low angle shot of a plate of dry fried green beans.
Dry Fried Green Beans. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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.
Get the Recipe: Dry Fried Green Beans

Crystal Dumplings

Veggie crystal dumplings on a blue plate.
Crystal Dumplings. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Vegetarian Crystal Dumplings, or Chiu Chow Dumplings, are tender veggie filled dim sum dumplings in a translucent wrapper.
Get the Recipe: Crystal Dumplings

Fried Wontons

Fried wontons on a black plate.
Fried Wontons. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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.
Get the Recipe: Fried Wontons

Har Gow

4 shrimp har gow in a steamer basket.
Har Gow. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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.
Get the Recipe: Har Gow

Mantou

2 char siu bao on a plate with dipping sauce.
Char Siu Bao. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Chinese steamed buns are the stuff dreams are made of. They are light and fluffy and filled with the most delicious fillings, from Char Siu or Chinese Roast Pork to vegetables sautéed in hoisin sauce.
Get the Recipe: Mantou

Mongolian Chicken

Overhead shot of a bowl of mongolian chicken.
Mongolian Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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

Air Fryer Wontons

Air fryer wontons on a white plate with sweet chili dipping sauce.
Air Fryer Fried Wontons. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Air Fryer Wontons are crispy, delicious, and totally addictive. They’re filled with a savory mix of shrimp and pork that is perfectly seasoned.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Wontons

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