6 Easy Chinese Takeout Recipes You Can Make At Home
Happy Saturday, everyone! And welcome to Kelly's Kitchen. Question for you: who doesn't love Chinese takeout? So many dishes to choose from, it's probably pretty hard to find someone who doesn't. So, today I'm sharing 6 easy Chinese takeout recipes you can make at home. From beef dishes to chicken, I've got you covered today. If you're interested in making any or all, just follow the links for the full recipe card.
The Summary
Kelly is sharing 6 easy Chinese takeout recipes you can make at home
You can get the full recipe card for a dish by clicking the link at the end of each section
6 Easy Chinese Takeout Recipes You Can Make At Home
1. Mongolian Beef
We are kicking off this week with another favorite Chinese Takeout dish. There’s no doubt phoning in a takeout order is as simple as dinner gets, but this preparation of Mongolian Beef isn’t any more trouble than googling the restaurant’s phone number. This recipe is by Hsiao-Ching Chou, from her cookbook Chinese Soul Food. I really love this book and I am excited to explore all the recipes. Hsiao-Ching has a wonderful way of making her recipes approachable; taking the intimidation out of complicated recipes. Let’s get right to it!
2. Air Fryer Lemon Chicken
Today I have a popular Chinese Takeout recipe – Lemon Chicken. I wanted to see if the Orange Chicken recipe would translate to the air fryer and so we have an Air Fryer Lemon Chicken recipe. The recipe didn’t translate exactly, I had to make a few modifications, but overall it’s a great way to go if you want to avoid deep frying. Let’s get right to it!
3. Orange Chicken
If you’ve been following the blog for a bit now, you’ve seen us try our hand at a variety of our favorite Chinese dishes. We have had Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken, Broccoli Beef, and Wonton Soup – just to name a few. Today we are making Orange Chicken. This Chinese restaurant staple is sweet and tangy with the slightly bitter notes of orange zest; the sauce is so flavorful with ginger, soy sauce and garlic. The method for making this Orange Chicken is super-easy and is great to keep in your back pocket for a variety of fried chicken dishes. Let’s get to it!
4. Broccoli Beef
Recently, Alex and I have been trying our hand at recreating our favorite Chinese Takeout dishes. A while back I did Kung Pao Chicken that was so much better than my memories of ordering it at my local Chinese restaurant. That cooking experience really boosted our confidence to try another favorite: Broccoli Beef. This dish starts with marinated flank steak, so let’s get to the marinade!
5. Kung Pao Chicken
Recently, I saw an episode of America’s Test Kitchen featuring a recipe for Kung Pao Chicken and It looked pretty darn easy. Aside from soups and wontons, I have not ventured very far into cooking Chinese food at home. I suppose I always felt a little intimidated by it, so many sauces and flavors to get just right. But this recipe seemed like a good place to start. So let’s get to it, Easy Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken!
6. Chinese Pork Dumplings
Today’s recipe is a perfect Sunday recipe to get the family involved. Chinese Pork Dumplings are one of my most favorite things and I had never made them with homemade dumpling dough. I always bought the wrappers from the supermarket. Well, let me just say that making the dough is the best way to go. The wonton wrappers from the supermarket do not even compare to the soft, chewy texture of homemade dough. And the dough is so simple. Just flour and water. Let’s get right to it!
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Hi Kelly,
I’m a day late to the party, but THANK YOU for these! We love Chinese and have tried a few dishes at home … some you posted recipes for are favorites, so I’ll definitely be trying your versions. (P.S. As a Detroit native, this is a fav there hard to find nearly anywhere else: Almond Boneless Chicken. Interesting story and recipe here: https://www.tastecaliforniatravel.com/item/1656-the-mystery-of-almond-boneless-chicken)
THANKS!
Carolina Girl