26 Chinese Chicken Recipes Inspired by Your Favorite Takeout Order

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26 Chinese Chicken Recipes Inspired by Your Favorite Takeout Order1/26 Mongolian Chicken 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mongolian Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a fun way to make chicken. Mongolian chicken has a lot of flavor and a bit of heat for good measure. —Mary Ann Lee, Clifton Park, New York Cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts into small and even pieces to ensure that the sauce coats every bite. You could also use a different cut of chicken if you prefer recipes

with chicken thighs or chicken tenderloins

with chicken thighs or chicken tenderloins. Taste of Home Sesame ChickenSesame chicken is similar to General Tso’s chicken, but with less heat. If you do want to make it spicier, add chili oil or chili sauce as you cook the chicken, or drizzle the sauce on the chicken once plated. Go to Recipe 2/26 Taste of Home This takeout favorite requires breading and frying, so try it on a night when you have a bit of extra time to cook. If you like it extra spicy, add more red pepper flakes. 3/26 Nancy Mock for Taste of Home Orange ChickenIf

It comes together in about 40 minutes and serves six

this sticky-sweet chicken is your go-to order, then you’ll be excited to make it at home. It comes together in about 40 minutes and serves six. So invite a few friends or plan for leftovers. Go to Recipe 4/26 5/26 Chicken Pot Stickers 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Pot Stickers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chicken and mushrooms make up the filling in these pot stickers, a traditional Chinese dumpling. Greasing the steamer rack makes it easier to remove them once they’re steamed. —Jacquelynne

Stine, Las Vegas, Nevada

Stine, Las Vegas, Nevada The recipe makes four dozen pot stickers, and if you have leftovers, they’re easy to freeze. Just cover and freeze the uncooked pot stickers in a single layer on waxed paper until firm, then transfer to freezer containers and store until you’re ready for more. 6/26 Kung Pao Chicken 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Kung Pao Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves the kung pao chicken from our favorite Chinese restaurant. But in less time than it takes

—Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia Warning:

for the delivery guy to arrive, we can be digging into a steaming platter of this copycat recipe! —Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia Warning: This dish is spicy. If you aren’t that brave, go easy on the Sriracha chili sauce and serve with an extra scoop of rice. As a refresher, here’s our guide on how to cook rice so you can master a restaurant-quality base for Kung Pao chicken. Taste of Home Chinese Chicken with Garlic SauceMake this garlicky chicken in the time it would have taken for your takeout order to arrive. Serve with white or jasmine rice,

or even lo mein

or even lo mein. Go to Recipe 7/26 8/26 Szechuan Skillet Chicken 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My whole family loves this Szechuan chicken. My husband prefers it without peppers, but he is happy to let others have his! I use the ginger paste that comes in a tube and pre-shredded carrots to save time. —Christine Snyder, Boulder, Colorado If you don’t own a cast-iron skillet, it might be time to invest in one. It heats evenly, it can go in the oven,

and it will last pretty much forever

and it will last pretty much forever. But even if you don’t have this handy tool, you can still make Szechuan skillet chicken with a traditional frying pan. 9/26 Black Pepper Chicken 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I just love this black pepper chicken recipe, and the aroma is out of this world! The dish is slightly sweet and very peppery, so you may want to serve it over white or brown rice to tame the heat. —Barbie Miller, Oakdale, Minnesota Use boneless,

skinless chicken thighs for the juiciest results

skinless chicken thighs for the juiciest results. When you slice the chicken, cut against the grain to shorten the muscle fibers and help the meat stay as tender as possible. 10/26 General Tso’s Stew 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved General Tso’s Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love Asian food and wanted a chili-like soup with the distinctive flavors of General Tso’s chicken. The slow cooker makes this super easy, and you can use any meat you like. It’s wonderful

with turkey, ground meats or leftover pork

with turkey, ground meats or leftover pork. —Lori McLain, Denton, Texas If you love General Tso’s chicken, this slow-cooker soup is about to be your new favorite weekday dinner. Thanks to shredded, pre-cooked chicken, you don’t even have to brown it before you pop it in the slow cooker. 11/26 Baked Egg Rolls 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Baked Egg Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These egg rolls are low in fat but the crispiness from baking will fool you into thinking they were

—Barbara Lierman, Lyons, Nebraska

fried! —Barbara Lierman, Lyons, Nebraska If you thought you could never make restaurant-quality egg rolls at home, think again. Thanks to store-bought egg roll wrappers, this appetizer comes together in a flash. 12/26 Pineapple-Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pineapple-Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found the original recipe for this dish on a can of pineapple slices in the 1980s. After making it for a number of years, I lightened the ingredients and adapted it to a quick skillet

My family gave it a big thumbs-up, and we’ve enjoyed it this way ever since!

meal. My family gave it a big thumbs-up, and we’ve enjoyed it this way ever since! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Here, boneless, skinless chicken breasts are cut into bite-sized cubes. If you’ve ever struggled with cutting raw chicken, here’s a tip: The easiest way to cube chicken is to slice it while it’s still slightly frozen. 13/26 Stir-Fry Chicken Lo Mein 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This simple, yet scrumptious chicken lo mein recipe is the perfect stir-fry meal. Follow our handy step-by-step video below

for a spur-of-the-minute supper special enough to serve guests!

for a spur-of-the-minute supper special enough to serve guests! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen While Chinese-style egg noodles are the traditional noodles used in lo mein, don’t worry if you can’t find them at the grocery store. You could also use Japanese yakisoba, udon noodles, rice noodles or even al dente spaghetti. 14/26 Miso Butter Roasted Chicken 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love this recipe because the prep work is done in the beginning. Look for a prepared spatchcock chicken in

your grocery store

your grocery store. However, if you can’t find it, get your butcher to spatchcock the chicken and then the only work left to do is to chop the veggies. —Stefanie Schaldenbrand, Los Angeles, California While making this dish is time-consuming (25 minutes to prepare the ingredients and another 90 minutes to cook), it makes a complete meal that serves six. It’s also a great option for batch cooking; the leftovers will keep for several days in the fridge. 15/26 Cashew Chicken 39 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cashew Chicken with Ginger Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min

We love the flavor from the fresh ginger and the crunch of the cashews

Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There are lots of recipes for cashew chicken, but my family thinks this one stands alone. We love the flavor from the fresh ginger and the crunch of the cashews. Another plus is it’s easy to prepare. —Oma Rollison, El Cajon, California 16/26 Asian Chicken Dumplings Test Kitchen Approved Asian Chicken Dumplings Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2.50 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To celebrate my two daughters’ heritage, we occasionally make Chinese food, especially around traditional holidays like the Lunar

—Joy Olcott, Millersville, Pennsylvania

New Year. I took a classic pork dumpling recipe and modified it using ground chicken so we can have them anytime, not just during the holidays. —Joy Olcott, Millersville, Pennsylvania These dumplings are fabulous for a special occasion, and thanks to a package of pot sticker or gyoza wrappers, this recipe is much easier than it looks. You can typically find Chinese five-spice powder at most Asian grocery stores, but if you don’t see it, you can always make your own. 17/26 Easy Fried Rice 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Fried Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

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