Name: Best Chinese Recipe Orange Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 6 thighs, or 3 chicken breasts*); 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 large egg; 1 ¼ cups water; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (canola, sunflower etc.); vegetable oil (for frying depending on the size of your pan); 1 large orange (you'll need the juice and zest); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; ¼ cup rice vinegar (or white vinegar); ½ cup brown sugar (packed); 2 large garlic cloves (minced, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder); 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 1 tablespoon water); sesame seeds; green onions (chopped); red pepper flakes

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Chinese dishes are quick to make and full of flavors. We’ve rounded up over 40 authentic Chinese Recipes for you to try at home. So skip the take-out and try these delicious meals, from Kung Pao Chicken to Fried Rice, to Sweet and Sour Chicken, and you’ll get inspired.

Chinese food is gaining popularity in North America, from dim sum, to Chinese desserts to Chinese noodles, they are incredibly tasty!

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Traditional Chinese Take-Out Foods and Recipes

Kung Pao Chicken

If kung pao chicken is one of your go-to dishes when you order Chinese food, why not make it at home? It’s easier than you think, and is better than any you’ve had at a restaurant.

Chicken Fried Rice

Loaded with eggs, chicken, rice, peas, green beans, onion, corn and carrots, this Chinese fried rice is ready in under 20 minutes.

It’s better than your favorite Chinese takeout restaurants!

Crispy Sweet and Sour Chicken

This dish 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!

Chicken Lo Mein Noodles

This easy chicken lo mein 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!

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.

Easy Mongolian Beef

Mongolian beef with tender and tender and juicy strips of beef smothered in an irresistible sticky, slightly sweet and savory ginger garlic sauce, just like at P.F. Chang’s.

All you need is a few simple ingredients and 20 minutes to make this restaurant favorite at home.

Easy Mapo Tofu

This is a classic Szechuan dish featuring silky texture and complex fiery flavors. Serve this authentic Chinese dish by itself or on top of steamed rice for a delicious meal everyone will love!

Orange Chicken

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

Chinese Lemon Chicken

This 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.

Easy Chinese Chicken Recipes

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.

Chicken Chow Fun (Chicken Fried Rice Noodles)

This chow fun 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!

Chicken And Broccoli Stir Fry

Stir-fried chicken and broccoli combine 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 Curry Chicken

This easy and delicious Chinese curry chicken 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.

Chinese Chicken Salad

The hero of this Chinese chicken salad is the Asian Dressing and crunchy noodles. It can make any bowl of fresh greens devilishly moreish!

Made with cabbage, carrots, green onions and chicken, finished with sesame seeds, this is terrific for packed lunches as it keeps well for days!

Moo Gu 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 Chinese stir-fry dish has 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!

Bourbon Chicken

This bourbon chicken has 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 is a delicious Chinese dish with 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 Chop Suey

This simple chop suey combines carrots, celery, and bean sprouts with tender bites of chicken for a budget-friendly favorite.

It’s all tossed in the easiest-ever sauce and served over rice or noodles!

Bang Bang Chicken

Crispy and sizzling chicken is smothered in a creamy, sweet and spicy bang bang sauce. This easy copycat recipe is inspired by popular Cheesecake factory. It’s great added to pasta, rice or tacos!

Chicken Mei Fun

This mei fun recipe is a basic home-style thin rice noodle dish. If you’ve built an essential Chinese pantry of just 10 ingredients, you should have everything you need to make it.

Chinese Vegetarian Recipes

Chinese Vegetable Soup

If you’re craving hot soup but don’t have much time, this Chinese vegetable soup is the perfect solution. It takes just 20 minutes to make and is loaded with healthy ingredients.

Chinese Broccoli Gai Lan Recipe

A popular Asian vegetable dish, gai lan is a delicious everyday veggie that pairs well with so many different types of meals. Perfect for stir-fry recipes, this recipe is a great substitute for broccoli or kale. It’s hearty, healthy, and yummy.

Quick And Easy Chinese Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

This Chinese cabbage stir-fry is crunchy, flavorful, and so easy to make! Enjoy it as a side dish, add it to soups or noodles for a complete meal.

Sauteed Bok Choy

Sometimes bok choy is overlooked as a side dish, but it has great flavor and texture! This Sautéed Bok Choy is really delicious, and all it takes is garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.

Chinese Desserts Recipes

Candied Fruit Tanghulu

Also called tanghulu, these candied fruits are sweet, fruity, delicious, and pretty.

Juicy strawberries, grapes, or tangerine wedges are coated in a hardened sugar syrup that forms a sweet crunchy shell around the fruit.

Boba Ice Cream

Ever tried Brown Sugar Boba Ice Cream Bars? This Asian frozen dessert has been a viral sensation around the world recently. It has a delicious combination of sweet, creamy ice cream and soft, chewy bubble tea pearls.

Here is an easy recipe showing you how to make this special treat at home, rivaling the popular Boba popsicles from Shao Mei.

Lychee Jelly

This is a jiggly Chinese dessert that’s made with coconut water, lychee fruits, and agar agar. These delightful vegan sweet cubes are a lovely treat on a hot summer day.

You can use gelatin for a non-vegan option. Add it to your iced tea for a fruity alternative to boba bubble tea!

Chinese Almond Cookie

Rich, buttery, and sweet, these Chinese almond cookies have a special nutty almond flavor compared to the classic sugar cookies. They are a popular dessert for Chinese lunar new year!