Easy Chinese Chicken Recipes - Omnivore's Cookbook

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:05:00 +0000

The whole family will love these soft and tender sweet and sour meatballs for their taste and texture in a wonderfully balanced sauce. {Gluten-Free adaptable} Sweet and sour meatballs are a favorite with everyone, young and old. It’s probably because that balance of sweet, sour, and savory elements all come together for a sauce you ...

Easy Chinese Curry Chicken

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:30:00 +0000

Bring takeout taste home by making Chinese curry chicken in your kitchen. It’s brimming with tender chicken and crisp veggies in a cheerful bright yellow curry sauce. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} When you’re in the mood for an exotic dinner that’s simple to make, you’ve got to try this Chinese curry chicken. It’s like takeout, only better. ...

Chicken Fried Rice (鸡肉炒饭)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:56:00 +0000

For a super fast and delicious dinner, my chicken fried rice is here for you, full-flavored and quicker than any delivery! The crispy rice is mixed with tender juicy chicken, crunchy veggies, and a savory sauce that tastes even better than the Chinese restaurant version. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} Chicken fried rice is a super fast and ...

General Tso’s Chicken (Crispy Chicken Without Deep-Frying)

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:15:00 +0000

An easy General Tso’s chicken recipe that yields crispy chicken without deep-frying. It also uses much less sugar while maintaining a great bold taste. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll skip takeout next time because it’s so easy to make in your own kitchen and the result is just as good. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} Today I want ...

Cantonese Chicken Egg Roll (广式鸡肉春卷)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:36:00 +0000

These chicken egg rolls are crispy on the outside and filled with a tasty, textured filling of chicken, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and carrots. Learn how to make chicken egg rolls from scratch in no time at all! In China, we actually call these egg rolls “Chun Jian” (春卷), which directly translate to spring rolls. But ...

Shacha Chicken (沙茶炒鸡)

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:22:20 +0000

Shacha chicken stir fry is a fun dish with a ton of umami you can put together in 20 minutes for a quick dinner, featuring tender chicken cooked in a bold seafoody tasting sauce. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} If you’ve never heard of shacha chicken, you’re going to wish you knew about it sooner. Using a special ...

Chicken Mei Fun

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:59:21 +0000

Chicken mei fun features juicy chicken, tender eggs, and crunchy vegetables stir fried with rice noodles in a rich savory sauce. It’s a colorful and delicious one-pot meal that you can whip up on any night of the week. {Gluten-Free adaptable} If chicken mei fun is a favorite from your local Chinese takeout place, you ...

Chicken Egg Foo Young

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 18:24:33 +0000

Chicken egg foo young features bean sprouts and bites of chicken crafted into a Chinese-style omelet topped with a rich and savory brown sauce you simply can’t resist! This Chinese takeout favorite is easy to make at home and tastes so satisfying. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} If you regularly order egg foo young when you go out ...

Chicken with Black Bean Sauce (豉汁爆鸡球)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:03:00 +0000

Make juicy chicken with rich savory black bean sauce just like you’d get from a Chinese restaurant! This recipe shows you how to make a fragrant sauce and super flavorful and tender chicken without using a wok. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} Today I want to introduce a Chinese takeout classic – chicken with black bean sauce. It ...

Chinese Lemon Chicken

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:39:56 +0000

Chinese lemon chicken features crispy juicy chicken covered in a tangy and sweet lemony sauce that is also gingery. Make this easy dish for dinner to enjoy a treat that tastes just as good as the Chinese restaurant version! {Gluten-Free Adaptable} For those that order Chinese takeout, if Chinese lemon chicken is one of your ...