Chinese food is a crowd-pleaser — whether we're out with friends and family or cuddled up on the couch with a couple of takeout containers. But a delicious evening filled with Chinese food does not always have to be eat out or takeout!
Check out these fast and easy recipes for a budget-friendly Chinese feast any night of the week. Whip up some (or all) of these tasty dishes and invite the whole gang over — BYOC (bring your own chopsticks).
Spicy Sesame-Chili Noodles with Chicken
These noodles are packed with soy, sriracha, and sesame flavor, but the key is the creamy tahini base.
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This sweet and sour chicken recipe is simple, delicious, and can be made gluten-free!
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Try this veggie-version of the Chinese classic.
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Sometimes simplicity rules — case in point, this healthy and delicious beef and broccoli recipe.
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If you're going to have a salad, why not make it a noodle salad? The best thing about this dish is that you can enjoy it cold, straight out of the fridge!
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What is a hotdish, you may be wondering? It's just a trendy name for a casserole — and who wouldn't want to try this delicious, intriguing, Chinese food-inspired casserole?!
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Don't let the simplicity fool you here — this recipe just lightened up your Chinese feast with a deliciously healthy, go-to green.
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This easy, savory wonton soup is just the Chinese comfort dish that we need in our lives — tonight!
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Try baking a batch of these delicious and unusual little crisps — an authentic alternative to takeout's run-of-the-mill fortune cookies.
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You CAN recreate the magic of Chinese takeout spring rolls at home! Fry up a batch tonight for some seriously savory satisfaction.
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Easy, you say? 15-minute lo mein sounds like a lo mein we'd like to meet eat.
Start your festive feast off right with these crispy, crunchy, little bites of wonton heaven!
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Crock Pot General Tso's Chicken
Set it and forget it with this low-stress, high-flavor dish! Perfect for some weeknight wow.
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This dish can serve as an appetizer or main course and is vegan (for all you non-meat eaters out there). Not your typical Chinese-takeout staple, but these flavorful bites will add some unexpected spice to your table!
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Looking to lighten up your Chinese menu for the evening? This cauliflower fried "rice" is right on the money — fast, fresh, and easy, without sacrificing any of those OG flavors!
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Surprisingly easy to make and stunning to look at, these potstickers are an appetizer must.
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If you have never tasted a Chinese doughnut, NOW is the time. Whipping up a pile of these fluffy sugar bombs is worth it, we promise.
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This salad is a super-healthy and tasty alternative to that tired takeout box.
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