38 Restaurant-Inspired Wok Recipes You Can Make at Home

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38 Restaurant-Inspired Wok Recipes You Can Make at Home2/38 Easy Fried Rice 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Fried Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easy fried rice recipe really captures the flavor of fried rice served in restaurants. Use leftover chicken for a satisfying meal that’s easy to put together. —Lori Schweer, Mapleton, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 476 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 1077mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. 3/38 Sweet and Sour Pork 19

Serve my sweet-and-sour pork over hot rice, chow mein noodles or both

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I stir up a homemade sauce for this colorful combination of tender meat, crunchy vegetables and tangy pineapple. Serve my sweet-and-sour pork over hot rice, chow mein noodles or both. —Eleanor Dunbar, Peoria, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 389 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 490mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. 4/38 Quick and Easy Chicken Poke Bowl 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30

min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chicken poke bowl is a great alternative when sushi-grade fish isn’t in the budget. This is one of my favorite wok recipes because it’s quick, easy and inexpensive. While it’s not a traditional poke recipe, the chicken still rocks in this bowl. —Emily Cresta, Oxford, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 bowl: 539 calories, 26g fat (5g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 606mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein. These are the best woks for your kitchen, according to our experts. 5/38 Steak Stir-Fry 30 Reviews Test Kitchen

No one would guess this elegant entree is a snap to prepare at the last minute

Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No one would guess this elegant entree is a snap to prepare at the last minute. To save even more prep time, use frozen mixed veggies instead of fresh. Sometimes I substitute chicken, chicken bouillon and curry for the beef, beef bouillon and ginger. —Janis Plourde, Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 266 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 1484mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. 6/38 Cashew Chicken 39 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cashew Chicken with Ginger

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

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min 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 Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup chicken mixture: 349 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 650mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 fat, 1 starch. 7/38 Grilled Zucchini Salad

with Mediterranean Dressing Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This grilled zucchini salad with Mediterranean salad dressing is the perfect side dish. I also like to add summer squash, when it’s in season, for a variation, or crumbled goat cheese when I want creaminess. —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 220 calories, 20g fat (3g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 252mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. 8/38 Easy Pad Thai 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to

Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Skip the takeout restaurant and give this easy pad thai recipe a try if you need an easy and quick meal. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 361 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 1669mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. 9/38 Mushroom Pepper Steak 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bell peppers, mushrooms and ginger provide the bulk of the flavor in this stir-fry that’s not too saucy.

Hot rice makes it even better

Hot rice makes it even better. —Billie Moss, Walnut Creek, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups beef mixture: 241 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 841mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat. 10/38 Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When our children were little, my husband frequently worked late. This eye-catching stir-fry was a satisfying alternative to a big dinner for me

and the kids

and the kids. —Michelle McWilliams, Fort Lupton, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 398 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 2858mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 7g fiber), 36g protein. 11/38 Hamburger Stir-Fry 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a quick, easy teriyaki stir fry that uses hamburger instead of the traditional beef strips. It has a nice sauce and is different enough to be a treat for the taste buds! —Kathi and John Horst, Westfield, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 399 calories, 12g

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat

fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 516mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 12/38 Grilled Chorizo and Shrimp Paella 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This shrimp paella recipe is not only healthy but satisfying, too! There’s vitamin C from the sweet red pepper, fiber from the rice, and the chicken sausage is a great source of lean protein. It’s one of our must-try wok recipes! — Daniel Bartholomay, Fargo, North Dakota Nutrition

Omit the cayenne pepper if serving young kids

Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 388 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 787mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein. 13/38 Pineapple Pork Stir-Fry 35 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s no need for takeout when you’ve got this pineapple pork recipe in your collection. Omit the cayenne pepper if serving young kids. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 230 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 1295mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. 14/38 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! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 410 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 940mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 32g protein. 15/38 Stir-Fried Scallops and Asparagus 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Not only do we love the taste, but it comes together in about half an hour

Creator: Served over quick-cooking ramen noodles, this stir-fry is perfect for busy families on hurried weeknights. Not only do we love the taste, but it comes together in about half an hour. —Barbara Schindler, Napoleon, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 269 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 578mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 16/38 Chicken Lettuce Wraps 33 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Filled with chicken, mushrooms, water

chestnuts and carrots, these lettuce wraps are both healthy and yummy

chestnuts and carrots, these lettuce wraps are both healthy and yummy. The gingerroot, rice wine vinegar and teriyaki sauce give them delicious Asian flair. —Kendra Doss, Smithville, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 2 wraps: 230 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 278mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat. 17/38 Pepper Steak 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Pepper Steak Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We live on the eastern edge of

the Sand Hills here in Nebraska, where most folks are ranchers

the Sand Hills here in Nebraska, where most folks are ranchers. This popular pepper steak recipe is tasty as well as colorful. —Carolyn Butterfield, Atkinson, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 365 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 465mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 32g protein. 18/38 Shrimp Pad Thai 35 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can make this yummy Thai classic in no time. Find fish sauce and chili garlic sauce in the Asian foods aisle of your grocery store. —Elise Ray,

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