Why Waste $ on Takeout? 25 Mouthwatering Chinese Favorites To Make At Home

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Why order out when you can make these delicious Chinese restaurant favorites at home for a fraction of the cost? These Chinese takeout recipes will satisfy your every craving.

Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings

Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

I made these Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings with Szechuan peppercorns and stir-fried hot chile peppers and garlic and I couldn’t stop eating them! They are so crunchy, spicy, and addictive.
Get the Recipe: Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings

Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

I love to make this spicy Kung Pao Chicken at home. Tender chicken, crunchy peanuts, and chiles come together easily to make one delicious dish. And it’s super quick and easy to make, too!
Get the Recipe: Kung Pao Chicken

Wonton Soup

Wonton Soup
Wonton Soup. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Pork and Shrimp Wonton Soup is one of my favorite Chinese soups. The savory broth is studded with juicy, flavorful homemade wontons. It’s a massively comforting, crazy delicious meal that can be on the table in under 30 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Wonton Soup

Char Siu

Char Siu
Char Siu. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

I love to make Char siu using the pressure cooker so that I don’t have to heat up my kitchen. Then I finish it either on the grill or in the air fryer. Again, no hot kitchen! I’ll serve some straight away and use the leftovers for Char Siu Bao.
Get the Recipe: Char Siu

Pork Fried Rice

Pork Fried Rice
Pork Fried Rice. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

I love using leftover Char Siu (or any delicious pork) to make Pork Fried Rice!
Get the Recipe: Pork Fried Rice

Singapore Noodles

Singapore Noodles
Singapore Noodles. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Singapore Rice Noodles are delicious—seasoned with curry powder. and studded with sliced Char Siu or Chinese Roast Pork, prawns, julienned carrots, thinly sliced onions, and scrambled eggs.
Get the Recipe: Singapore Noodles

Chicken Hot and Sour Soup

Chicken Hot and Sour Soup
Chicken Hot and Sour Soup. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Chicken Hot and Sour Soup starts with a rich, tangy, spicy broth. Then it’s filled with mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tender chicken, tofu, and ribbons of egg. It’s seriously nutritious and seriously delicious.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Hot and Sour Soup

Crispy Beef

Crispy Beef
Crispy Beef. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Crispy Chilli Beef is one of my favorite Chinese restaurant dishes—strips of tender beef are fried until crispy and then tossed in a sticky, sweet, spicy sauce. It’s easy to make at home, and no deep fryer is needed!
Get the Recipe: Crispy Beef

Szechuan Shrimp

Low angle shot of szechuan shrimp in a wok.
Szechuan Shrimp. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Spicy Szechuan Shrimp is easy to make at home. Hot bean paste, chili oil, and Szechuan peppercorns give it a kick!

Get the Recipe: Szechuan Shrimp

Air Fryer Sesame Chicken

Sesame chicken on a blue and white plate with pea shoots.
Air Fryer Sesame Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Do you love crispy, sweet-savory Sesame Chicken from your favorite Chinese restaurant? My family says this air fryer version is just as good!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Sesame Chicken

Char Siu Bao

Char Siu Bao
Char Siu Bao. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

I love Char Siu Bao so much! These are easier to make than I expected and the foldover buns are fluffy and perfect for filling with whatever you like!
Get the Recipe: Char Siu Bao

Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken

Air fryer kung pao chicken on a plate.
Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

This Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken is so delicious! It’s full of spicy flavor from dried chiles and Szechuan peppercorns. Toasted peanuts add the perfect crunch, too. It’s so quick and makes a full meal if you pair it with steamed rice.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken

Spicy Cucumber Salad

Overhead shot of spicy cucumber salad in a black bowl with a fancy serving spoon on the side.
Spicy Cucumber Salad. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Spicy Cucumber Salad, spiked with chili crisp and fermented black beans, is super refreshing on a hot day! Bring it to the cookout and watch it disappear fast!

Get the Recipe: Spicy Cucumber Salad

Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Tofu

Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Tofu.
Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Tofu. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Tofu is so delicious, it will make even non-believers into tofu lovers! Crispy tofu cubes are tossed with spicy chile peppers, crispy garlic, sliced scallions, and a sprinkling of flavorful spices.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Tofu

Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles

Plate of vegetarian dan dan noodles.
Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles defy tradition since the traditional topping for the fiery noodles normally starts with ground pork. But I promise you, this easy meatless version is every bit as addictive.
Get the Recipe: Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles

Chicken Potstickers

Chicken Potstickers
Chicken Potstickers. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Chicken Potstickers make a great appetizer, snack, or even a meal. These homemade chicken potstickers are nice and crispy on the bottom and filled with a simple mix of chicken and seasonings.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Potstickers

Sesame Noodles

Sesame noodles.
Sesame Noodles. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Wheat noodles tossed with ground pork and a rich sesame-based sauce that combines sesame paste, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger, are a real crowd-pleaser.
Get the Recipe: Sesame Noodles

Dry Fried Green Beans

Low angle shot of a plate of dry fried green beans.
Dry Fried Green Beans. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Chinese dry fried green beans are a classic Szechuan dish. Tender green beans are seared in a hot wok or skillet along with bacon, garlic, ginger, and chiles.

Get the Recipe: Dry Fried Green Beans

Crystal Dumplings

Crystal Dumplings
Crystal Dumplings. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Vegetarian Crystal Dumplings, or Chiu Chow Dumplings, are tender veggie filled dim sum dumplings in a translucent wrapper.
Get the Recipe: Crystal Dumplings

Fried Wontons

Fried wontons with dipping sauce.
Fried Wontons. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

These fried pork and shrimp wontons are crunchy, flavorful, and addictive. A savory filling combines pork and shrimp with classic Chinese seasonings. Filled, shaped, and quickly deep fried, they’re irresistible.
Get the Recipe: Fried Wontons

Har Gow

Har Gow
Har Gow. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Har Gow is my favorite dim sum dish. These plump Chinese shrimp dumplings have a delicate flavor and equally delicate translucent wrapper. They’re surprisingly easy to make, too, with an easy-to-work-with dough and a simple seasoned shrimp filling.
Get the Recipe: Har Gow

Mantou

Mantou
Mantou. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Chinese steamed buns are the stuff dreams are made of. They are light and fluffy and filled with the most delicious fillings, from Char Siu or Chinese Roast Pork to vegetables sautéed in hoisin sauce.
Get the Recipe: Mantou

Mongolian Chicken

Mongolian chicken.
Mongolian Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Mongolian Chicken, like its sibling Mongolian Beef, is a restaurant favorite, and for good reason. Tender chicken pieces are fried to a golden-brown crisp and then tossed in a sweet-savory, gingery hoisin-based sauce studded with fresh green onions.
Get the Recipe: Mongolian Chicken

Air Fryer Wontons

Air fryer wontons.
Air Fryer Wontons. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Air Fryer Wontons are crispy, delicious, and totally addictive. They’re filled with a savory mix of shrimp and pork that is perfectly seasoned.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Wontons

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