Easy Chinese Chicken Recipes - Omnivore's Cookbook

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 ...

Chinese Orange Chicken (Crispy Chicken without Deep Frying)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:15:00 +0000

An easy orange chicken recipe that creates crispy chicken without deep-frying and a scrumptious orange sauce that is very fragrant and not too sugary. Make this dish at home to enjoy restaurant style Chinese food made with healthier ingredients! {Gluten-Free Adaptable} An easy orange chicken recipe that creates crispy chicken without deep-frying and a scrumptious ...

Chicken Lo Mein (Restaurant Style)

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 20 May 2023 14:04:00 +0000

This chicken lo mein recipe yields juicy chicken, crisp peppers, tender napa cabbage, and thick, chewy noodles tossed in a rich savory brown sauce that is extra fragrant. Make your favorite Chinese takeout dish without a wok and it will taste just as great as the restaurant version! Chicken lo mein is one of those ...

Chinese Chicken Dumplings (鸡肉饺子)

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 06 May 2023 15:40:01 +0000

Crispy Chinese chicken dumplings feature a juicy ground chicken filling and are loaded with vegetables. Not only for celebrating Chinese New Year and other festivals, these dumplings are a great weekday snack because you can make them ahead and they freeze well. Chinese chicken dumplings, also known as “Jirou Jiaozi” (鸡肉饺子), are a delicious and ...

Crispy Peanut Butter Chicken

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:05:15 +0000

Extra crunchy crispy chicken bites served with a rich peanut butter sauce that is savory, aromatic, and sweet. Make your favorite takeout peanut butter chicken at home and get a restaurant-level result in no time! {Gluten-Free Adaptable} Peanut butter chicken, but crispier If you’re looking for a peanut butter chicken recipe that gives you the ...