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This collection of Asian dinner ideas has everything you need for the perfect Asian spread! There’s something for everyone.
Home Cooked with Take-Out Flavor
Having lived in China during college, Chinese food (really all Asian food) has become a favorite to serve in our house! We’ve included all of our favorite Asian dinner ideas, from saucy stir-fries, delicious main dishes, and even a make-your-own fortune cookie recipe!
Think weeknight wins, like Beef and Broccoli, set and forget slow cooker meals like our Crock Pot Orange Chicken, and cozy noodle Chow Mein to round out the plate. Most dishes are ready in 30 minutes or less, many use pantry staples like soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, and everything is family tested.
Scroll to find our flavorful and delicious dinner recipes that are sure to whet your appetite when that “take-out” craving hits!
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Top 10 Most Loved Asian Dinner Ideas
A handpicked collection of our most loved Asian dishes, perfect for easy weeknights and happy guests.
1 Moo Goo Gai Pan
Moo Goo Gai Pan
Total Time: 50 minutesminutes
Our easy Moo Goo Gai Pan is filled with chicken and veggies and covered in a delicious homemade sauce perfect for dining at home.
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken is one of our family’s favorite Asian recipes! You can add pineapple and peppers and serve with rice or noodles to complete this flavorful dish!
This gluten-free and keto-friendly cauliflower fried rice recipe is perfect for your healthy eating goals without having to sacrifice flavor or deliciousness!
This collection of Asian dinner ideas has everything you need for the perfect Asian spread! There's something for everyone.
Servings: 4
Prep: 10 minutesmins
Cook: 15 minutesmins
Total: 25 minutesmins
Ingredients
2cupswater
2cupsinstant white rice
⅔cupsoy sauce
¼cupbrown sugar
1tablespooncornstarch
1teaspoonminced ginger
1tablespoonminced garlic
¼teaspoon,red pepper flakesoptional
3boneless skinless chicken breast halves,thinly sliced
2tablespoonssesame oil,divided
1head broccoli,broken into florets
1cupsliced carrots
1yellow bell pepper,cut into matchsticks
1red pepper,cut into matchsticks
Instructions
Prepare rice as directed on the box.
In a medium bowl, make sauce by whisking together soy sauce, brown sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Add ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes and mix to combine. Reserve ⅓ of the marinade before adding the chicken and stir to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a large skillet or wok, over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Add broccoli, carrots and peppers and cook for about 5 minutes, or until just tender. Remove veggies to a dish and set aside.
Add remaining sesame oil in the skillet, and over medium-high heat, add chicken (minus the marinade) and cook for about 5 minutes, or until browned.
Add veggies and the reserved marinade, bringing to a boil. Cook for an additional 5 – 7 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender.
Serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
Prep ahead. You can prep all the ingredients 1-2 days ahead of time and store them in separate containers in the fridge until you’re ready to cook. Store leftovers in an airtight container(s) in the fridge for 2-3 days or freeze for 2-3 months. Reheat on the stovetop or microwave.
Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!
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