41 Popular Chinese Chicken Recipes for Easy and Delicious Dinner

Next time when you crave takeout food, try these delicious but easy-to-make Chinese Chicken Recipes!

From Kung Pao Chicken to General Tso’s Chicken to Chicken Fried Rice, this collection has covered 41 of the most popular Chinese chicken recipes that are quick and easy, perfect for a weeknight dinner. 

Now let’s get cooking and enjoy your favorite Chinese takeouts at home! 

How Do Chinese Restaurants Keep Chicken Moist?

To keep chicken moist and tender, Chinese restaurants use a technique called velveting, a process used in Chinese cooking to make meat soft and tender. It means “pass coated meat through” boiling water or hot oil. 

It starts with a marinating process by coating the meat with a mixture of cornstarch, egg white and rice vinegar, then let the meat sit in the mixture for over 30 minutes. The meat is then par-cooked in boiling water or hot oil quickly. The cooking process finishes by stir-frying the velveted meat.

Easy Chinese Chicken Recipes

Kung Pao Chicken

This chicken dish is one of the most popular dish at Chinese restaurants. Now you can make it easily at home. It’s easier than you think, and is better than any you’ve had at a restaurant.

Chicken Chow Fun (Chicken Fried Rice Noodles)

This fried rice noodle dish is loaded with wide noodles, tender chicken pieces, and crispy vegetables, and it’s ready in minutes! Prepare to be amazed at what you can create with just a few ingredients and a nonstick skillet!

Chinese Chicken With Garlic Sauce

Loaded with mouthwatering flavor, this Chinese chicken is so easy to make that you will hardly believe it. Yes, you can make a tasty and healthy dish even on a busy weeknight.

Chinese Curry Chicken 

This easy and delicious Chinese curry recipe is ready in under 30 minutes! It combines chicken, curry, snow peas, carrots, and onions for a healthy and tasty dinner that rivals the one from your favorite Chinese restaurant.

Chicken And Broccoli Stir Fry 

This stir-fry dish combines juicy chicken and tender broccoli for a simple meal that’s ready in just 15 minutes! It’s a quick and easy dinner idea that will make your mouth water.

Chinese Chicken Salad

Loaded with chicken, noodles, cabbage, and carrots, this Chinese salad is easy to make and full of flavors. It’s perfect for meal prep or weeknight dinner.

Chinese Chicken Wings

If you love chicken wings, you got to try these Chinese-style wings. Seasoned with soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, and ground ginger, this dish is so flavorful and will soon be your new favorite! 

Chinese Fried Chicken

Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, this Chinese fried chicken dish is so finger-licking delicious. It’s one of our favorite fried chicken recipes, and will be a guaranteed hit! 

Easy Sesame Chicken

Sticky and crispy easy Sesame Chicken made fast and simple, with the most delicious sweet and savory sesame chicken sauce. This easy Chinese recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make and is so much better than takeout!

Chinese Almond Chicken

The chicken is fried to perfection and then placed on top of lettuce. Top it with almond-flavored gravy and Chinese mustard. It’s one of our favorite Chinese chicken recipes and a must-try!

Orange Chicken

This Chinese chicken recipe is made with crispy fried chicken coated in a sticky orange chicken sauce. Just like Panda Express but even better!

Chinese Lemon Chicken

This Lemon Chicken is an easy and crispy Chinese chicken dish that’s sweet and savory, balanced with tangy flavor. It’s a perfect weeknight meal as Chinese lemon chicken can be ready in under 30 minutes, so much better than takeout.

Chicken Lo Mein

This easy Chinese chicken noodle recipe will become one of your go-to recipes for stir-fried noodles. It’s so much better than takeout and only takes 20 minutes to prepare for a quick weeknight dinner!

Moo Goo Gai Pan

This is a delicious Chinese chicken and vegetable stir-fry recipe with a mouthwatering moo goo gai pan sauce. I will share with you easy restaurant techniques for making the most tender and flavorful chicken for stir-fry. This recipe is healthy, keto-friendly and low in calories.

Chicken Stir Fry

This dish is loaded with tender chicken and vegetables in a delicious sauce. This chicken stir fry recipe will be on your table in 20 minutes for a healthy weeknight dinner that’s easy to make!

Crispy Sweet and Sour Chicken

This recipe combines crispy chicken with chunks of onion, bell pepper and pineapple in a sticky homemade sauce. Serve it in rice bowls for a quick weeknight dinner. So much better than takeout!

General Tso’s Chicken

This is an easy Chinese chicken recipe with general tso’s sauce cooked in 20 minutes! Crispy and tender chicken thighs coated in a homemade sticky tangy stir-fry sauce, totally irresistible.

Bourbon Chicken

This chicken recipe is loaded tender chunks of chicken coated in a sweet and sticky sauce. Common in Cajun-themed Chinese restaurants, you can easily make this dish at home in 20 minutes. Faster than takeout!

Szechuan Chicken

This Chinese dish has the perfect combination of spicy, salty and sweet flavors. This easy Szechuan style chicken recipe tastes like your favorite Chinese takeout and is ready in less time. The best part, you can control the spiciness to make it mild or extra hot!

Hunan Chicken

Hunan Chicken is a spicy stir-fry dish with sliced chicken breast and mixed vegetables in a delicious Hunan sauce. Spicy chili bean paste lends a wonderful salty and spicy flavor to this easy recipe that rivals authentic Chinese takeout!

Chicken Fried Rice

Loaded with eggs, chicken, rice, peas, onion, corn and carrots, this is one of the most takeout items at Chinese restaurants. But now you can make it at home in under 20 minutes. Irresistibly Delicious.

Chicken Chow Mein

This chow mein recipe is probably already one of your favorite Chinese takeout dishes. This one-pan dinner is so satisfying with chicken, vegetables, classic chow mein noodles, and the best homemade chow mein sauce. Also, it’s way healthier than ordering takeout.

Cashew Chicken

Cashew nuts add a special texture to the dish, and make it incredibly comforting and satisfying. Cashew and chicken are a great combination, and your family will absolutely love this dish. 

Chicken Chop Suey

Loaded with tender chicken and vegetables like carrots, celery, and bean sprouts, this Chinese chicken recipe is so easy to make and budget-friendly. You can serve it with steamed rice or Chinese noodles for a complete meal.  

Mongolian Chicken

If you like P.F Chang’s Mongolian Beef, you have to try this Mongolian chicken recipe. The chicken slices are sauteed in a sweet and savory sauce, making it incredibly flavorful and delicious. 

Pineapple Chicken

This is a quick stir-fry with juicy chunks of chicken and pineapple in a tangy sauce. Make this easy pineapple chicken recipe in just 20 minutes for a weeknight dinner the whole family will love. So much better than takeout!

Hoisin Chicken

Sweet and savory, this Chinese-style chicken recipe is loaded with tender chicken and healthy vegetables. Try it out and your family will love it! 

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Just like P.F. Chang’s lettuce wrap, this chicken lettuce wrap is so easy and full of flavors. It’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal! 

Crispy Chicken Egg Rolls

These chicken egg rolls are crispy on the outside with flavorful chicken and vegetable fillings on the inside. It’s one of our favorite Chinese appetizers, and you can serve this with duck sauce. So delicious. 

Bang Bang Chicken

This dish is crispy and sizzling chicken smothered in a creamy, sweet and spicy bang bang sauce.  It’s great added to pasta, rice or tacos!

Chicken Mei Fun

Mei Fun is a delicious stir fry of thin rice noodles combined with pork and vegetables along with some shrimp or chicken. Curry powder adds a bright yellow color and some mild heat to this favorite Chinese dish!

Chinese Honey Chicken

Sticky, sweet, and crunchy, this chicken dish is made with a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. It will be on your dinner table in no time, and will be a great hit! 

Chicken Feet

These braised Chicken feet are cooked long and slow in a rich sauce – so tender and flavorful! This healthy recipe rivals what you would find in the best Chinese Dim Sum restaurant. The best part? No deep-frying is required!

Easy Sautéed Chicken Hearts Recipe

Economical and tasty, Chicken hearts are quick and easy to make. They’re also an excellent source of protein and can be served alongside rice, potatoes, and veggies for a delicious meal.

Chinese Chicken On A Stick

When the weather is warm, it’s always fun to have a meal outside on the backyard deck. One dish that’s easy to make and always gets rave reviews is Chinese grilled chicken on a Stick. It’s quick, tasty, and pairs well with salads, rice, or potatoes!

Chinese Chicken Herbal Soup

Chinese chicken soup is warm, nutritious, and comforting, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner during cold weather. 

Black Pepper Chicken

This is one of our favorite quick-and-easy Chinese recipes that are great for a weeknight dinner. You can also cook a big batch for meal prep. With a few simple ingredients, this recipe comes together in no time! 

Chinese Hot And Spicy Chicken

If you like spicy food, you got to try this Chinese spicy chicken. When cooking at home, you can easily adjust the heat level and make it perfect for your family! 

Chinese Coconut Chicken

Coconut adds a great flavor to your chicken dish. Skip the takeout and make this chicken recipe at home! With a few simple ingredients like chicken, eggs, milk, and spices, you can make it quickly for a weeknight dinner. 

Chinese Chicken Dumplings

Dumplings are one of the classic dishes in China. If you have ground chicken, you can turn it into an amazing dumpling dish with a few simple ingredients. Serve them with duck sauce or dumpling sauce for a perfect meal!