Homemade Chinese Food Recipes: 20 Recipes that Beat Takeout
By: Jamie Garcia, Editor, RecipeLion.com
Who doesn't love classic Chinese food recipes like General Tso's Chicken and Beef Chow Mein? With our collection, Homemade Chinese Food Recipes: 20 Recipes that Beat Takeout, you can enjoy Chinese chicken, beef, and appetizer recipes whenever you want. Who doesn't love a good crab rangoon? It's one of the first things you order when you're making your selections from the menu, right? Well now you can learn how to make crab rangoon in the comfort of your own kitchen, and you can enjoy them fresh the moment they're ready! Yum! Save money on delivery fees, and learn how to make your favorite easy Chinese food recipes at home by following these simple recipes.
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Easy Chinese Appetizers
- Best Crab RangoonThis Best Crab Rangoon recipe is one of the easiest Asian-inspired recipes. The delicious filling is made with crab meat, cream cheese, garlic, green onion, sesame oil, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Baked Chinese Egg RollsThese delicious, puff pastry egg rolls are baked, not fried - plus they're filled with a tempting chicken and vegetable combination that's perfectly seasoned with a touch of prepared sesame-ginger salad dressing.
- Copycat P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce WrapsMake this homemade version whenever you're in the mood for something light and Asian-inspired. You can have a tasty chicken appetizer (or light dinner) recipe on the table in just 20 minutes.
- Fried Pork DumplingsIf dumplings are your favorite part of Chinese take-out, then you need to try making them yourself! Fried Pork Dumplings are delicious.
- Honey Sriracha Chicken Spring Rolls"I wanted to create something healthy and that’s how these Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken Spring Rolls were born."
Chinese Chicken Recipes
- Sweet and Tangy Chinese Orange ChickenFor a genuine Chinese orange chicken recipe, try this Sweet and Tangy Chinese Orange Chicken recipe.
- Unforgettable Slow Cooker Chinese ChickenUnforgettable Slow Cooker Chinese Chicken is a recipe for General Tso's chicken that's made in the slow cooker, so the sauce thickens and adds flavor to the chicken.
- Asian Skillet Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry"Asian Skillet Stir Fry is brimming with delicious veggies ready in less than an hour! This dish is your answer to an easy weeknight meal and will satisfy that craving you have for takeout."
- Sweet Fire Chicken Copycat RecipeIf you love Panda Express, then you've probably tried their sweet fire chicken. It's their version of sweet and sour chicken and it's delicious.
- Dump & Go General Tsaos ChickenIf you love the flavors of General Tsao's Chicken, you're going to go crazy for this version that allows you to effortlessly cook the dish in your slow cooker.
- Better-Than-Takeout Honey Sesame ChickenWith this recipe for Better-Than-Takeout Honey Sesame Chicken, you can make Chinese food that is tastier than the restaurant version in the comfort of your own home.
- 20-Minute Chinese Chicken SaladFor an easy and delicious recipe that's cheaper to make at home than swinging by the deli counter after work, try this 20-Minute Chinese Chicken Salad.
- Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour ChickenLove the taste of sweet and sour chicken but hate how it always seems to be fried? Here's the solution you've been looking for.
- Easy Chicken Chow Mein This Easy Chicken Chow Mein is for all you noodles lovers out there -- delicious!
Chinese Beef Recipes
- PF Chang's Copycat Mongolian BeefIf you love Chinese food but are sick of spending the money to eat out all the time, then this recipe for PF Chang's Copycat Mongolian Beef is definitely for you.
- Slow Cooker Sichuan Beef and CarrotsThis Slow Cooker Sichuan Beef and Carrots recipe is an easy slow cooker recipe that will curb your craving for Chinese takeout without making a trip to your favorite restaurant.
- Beef Noodle Stir FryThis Beef Noodle Stir Fry is the easiest dinner recipe you'll make all week, and quite possibly the most delicious too! Since this beef stir fry recipe is completely customizable, it's a great recipe to use to get rid of leftovers.
- Dump and Go Chinese Beef and BroccoliThe best thing about this Chinese food recipes is that you can dump all the ingredients in your slow cooker in the morning, and it will practically cook itself.
- Crunchy Beef and Broccoli CasseroleThis easy, one pot meal is inspired by those familiar Chinese beef and broccoli dishes from your beloved takeout restaurant.
Bonus: Copycat Chinese Restaurant Donuts
- Chinese Donut RecipeIf you've never had one of those tasty little donuts from your local Chinese restaurant, you're really missing out. These Copycat Chinese Restaurant Donuts are a homemade version that is almost as good as the real thing! These little munchkin-type donuts are rolled in fried in a pan and dusted with sugar to create a hot and crispy, bite-sized snack with a slightly sweet finish. You'll crave the restaurant version, but at least you can come close with this copycat Chinese donut recipe that you can make whenever the mood strikes.