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This collection of Asian dinner ideas has everything you need for the perfect Asian spread! There’s something for everyone.
All the Love for Asian Food!
Having lived in China during college, Chinese food (really all Asian food) has become a staple in our house! We’ve included a bit of this and that, and of course, the American version of some popular dishes.
All of these dishes are easy and many times are faster than ordering takeout! With plenty of delicious finger foods, plan a tasty dim sum spread, spring for a fresh salad, or whip up a saucy and savory main dish served with rice.
These flavorful and delicious Asian dinner recipes are sure to whet your appetite when that “take-out” craving hits!
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1 Moo Goo Gai Pan
Moo Goo Gai Pan
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Our easy Moo Goo Gai Pan is filled with chicken and veggies and covered in a delicious homemade sauce perfect for dining at home.
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2 Orange Chicken Recipe
Orange Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Skip the takeout and eat in with this incredibly tasty sweet and spicy orange chicken recipe. It's on the table in no time!
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3 Crock Pot Lo Mein
Crock Pot Lo Mein
Total Time: 3 hours
Deliciously saucy crock pot lo mein with tender chicken is made with minimal effort for a satisfying takeout-style meal at home!
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4 Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
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No need for take-out when you've got this yummy sweet and sour chicken recipe for simple and flavorful Chinese at home!
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5 Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
This delicious beef and broccoli recipe is better than takeout! This easy, flavorful dish is perfect for your next dinner.
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6 Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki Chicken
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Our easy teriyaki chicken whips up in minutes for the perfect take-out-inspired dinner any night of the week!
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7 General Tso’s Chicken
General Tso’s Chicken
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Make General Tso's chicken, our favorite sweet and spicy takeout classic, fresh at home in just 20 minutes!
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8 Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
If you love Asian food, you'll love this simple and delicious Pork and Broccoli Stir-fry!! It is PACKED with flavor!!
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9 Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Homemade kung pao chicken is a tasty dinner recipe with a kick! This dish is covered in an amazing sauce and perfectly served over rice.
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10 Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe
Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 18 minutes
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Sweet & savory honey sesame chicken is a crowd-pleaser served over rice or noodles. It's perfect for dinner and better than takeout!!
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11 Teriyaki Pork Chop recipe
Teriyaki Pork Chop recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Simply sweet and savory teriyaki pork chops make the perfect dinner recipe and are ready in only 20 minutes!!
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12 Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
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Make this super easy Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken in your slow cooker, and serve over warm white rice for a delicious teriyaki bowl!
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13 Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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!
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14 Crock Pot Mongolian Beef Recipe
Crock Pot Mongolian Beef Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Delicious Crock Pot Mongolian Beef loaded with carrots and asparagus is SO simple to make. Your crock pot does all the work!!
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15 Beef Lo Mein Recipe
Beef Lo Mein Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes
Hearty and delicious Beef Lo Mein is so simple and has so much flavor! It is filled with saucy chunks of beef, carrots and broccoli!
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16 Pepper Steak Recipe
Pepper Steak Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Steak strips and vegetables smothered in a peppery oriental sauce, and served over steamed rice.
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17 Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe
Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
This sweet and sour pork recipe includes pork, pineapple, and green bell pepper—all smothered in a perfectly tangy sauce.
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18 Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
Asian Honey Garlic Chicken can be baked or grilled. It's bursting with Oriental flavor, and requires just a few ingredients!
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19 Panda Express Orange Chicken
Panda Express Orange Chicken
Total Time: 50 minutes
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This easy copycat Panda Express orange chicken delivers that irresistible sweet, tangy, and crispy goodness straight from your own kitchen!
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20 Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe
Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Simple Chinese lemon chicken has a delectable sweet and tangy Asian flavor. It's amazing served over rice or noodles!
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21 Orange Chicken and Asparagus Recipe
Orange Chicken and Asparagus Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
For a healthier alternative to a favorite Chinese dish, try this Orange Chicken and Asparagus. Serve over rice or noodles, or enjoy on its own!
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22 Honey Chicken Recipe
Honey Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Spicy and sweet honey chicken is great to serve with rice or noodles. Add your favorite veggies to make it even better!
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23 Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
The tender chicken and flavorful sauce with yummy veggies made this stir fry dish a keeper, and I’m already anxious to try it again.
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24 Crockpot Orange Chicken Recipe
Crockpot Orange Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
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This Crockpot Orange Chicken is simple, and tastes even better than takeout. With breaded chicken pieces covered in a phenomenal orange sauce and cooked to perfection in a slow cooker, it’s a recipe the whole family loves!
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25 Baked Teriyaki Chicken
Baked Teriyaki Chicken
Total Time: 35 minutes
Baked teriyaki chicken is smothered in a sweet and tangy homemade sauce and baked in the oven in under 30 minutes!
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26 Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry Recipe
Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Healthy and delicious Lemon Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry is packed with lots of delicious flavors. It's simple and super easy too!
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27 Coconut Curry Chicken Recipe
Coconut Curry Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Delicious coconut curry chicken is packed with flavor! Serve with rice or bread for a perfect chicken curry meal.
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28 Egg Drop Soup Recipe
Egg Drop Soup Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Our creamy egg drop soup recipe is quick, simple, and tastes better than takeout. It's made right at home in 20 minutes!
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29 Crock Pot Cashew Chicken
Crock Pot Cashew Chicken
Total Time: 3 hours 6 minutes
Sweet, savory, and loaded with crunchy nuts, this crock pot cashew chicken preps in under 10 minutes for a favorite Asian dish made easy!
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30 Drunken Noodles Recipe
Drunken Noodles Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Savory drunken noodles are perfectly spiced to your comfort level for a better-than-takeout classic made in only 30 minutes!
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31 Egg Rolls Recipe
Egg Rolls Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Ready in only 20 minutes, this crispy egg rolls recipe is the perfect appetizer or side to any Asian meal!
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32 Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipe
Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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This chicken lettuce wrap recipe is a copycat of a restaurant favorite. It's fresh and filling and takes just 20 minutes to make!!
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33 Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Total Time: 20 minutes
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These sweet and sour meatballs are bursting with tangy pineapples and peppers. It's an easy, 20-minute version of Chinese takeout.
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34 Asian Meatballs
Asian Meatballs
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Crockpot Asian meatballs take minutes to prep, are perfect for parties and have that savory Asian flavor we all know and love.
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35 Teriyaki Chicken Wings Recipe
Teriyaki Chicken Wings Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Delicious homemade Teriyaki Chicken Wings are so tasty and addicting. They're the perfect appetizer for any get-together!
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36 Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe
Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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This delicious copycat Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad is topped with breaded chicken and tossed in a flavorful Asian dressing!
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37 Chow Mein Recipe
Chow Mein Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
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This wok-fried Chow Mein Recipe is ready in under 30 minutes! It's perfect for pairing with your favorite Asian dishes.
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38 Homemade Fried Rice Recipe
Homemade Fried Rice Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Skip the restaurant takeout and try making fried rice at home. Flavorful Homemade Fried Rice is ready in under 30 minutes!
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39 Asian Pasta Salad recipe
Asian Pasta Salad recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Easy & Delicious Asian Pasta Salad topped with a sweet and tangy dressing is packed with veggies and flavor!
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40 Garlic Noodles Recipe
Garlic Noodles Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes
Perfectly spiced Garlic Noodles are flavored with a simple savory sauce. They are no fuss, but packed with flavor!!
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41 Asian Noodle Salad Recipe
Asian Noodle Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Asian Noodle Salad – coleslaw, linguine, chicken, and fried wonton strips covered in a delicious homemade Asian dressing!
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42 Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
The best crunchy Chinese chicken salad with undeniably delicious flavors that will make you coming back for seconds and thirds! We love this recipe!!
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43 Asian Citrus Chicken Salad Recipe
Asian Citrus Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Bright & Flavorful Asian Citrus Chicken Salad topped with crunchy wontons and a fruity vinaigrette is a family favorite!!
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44 Asian Ramen Salad Recipe
Asian Ramen Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Fresh & lightly dressed Asian Ramen Salad is filled with cabbage and bits of almonds and ramen, giving it bright color and crunchy texture!
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45 Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe
Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
This gluten-free and keto-friendly cauliflower fried rice recipe is perfect for your healthy eating goals without having to sacrifice flavor or deliciousness!
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46 Coconut Rice Recipe
Coconut Rice Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This easy, restaurant-style Coconut Rice is perfect for pairing with your favorite Asian dishes. Best of all, it's ready in 20 minutes!
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47 Asian Coleslaw Recipe
Asian Coleslaw Recipe
Total Time: 13 minutes
Easy Asian Coleslaw is filled with crushed crunchy ramen noodles and covered in a light yummy Asian dressing!
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48 Fried Cauliflower
Fried Cauliflower
Total Time: 25 minutes
Quick and crispy pan fried cauliflower is coated in an Asian sweet chili sauce for a tasty veggie appetizer that's a crowd favorite!
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49 Instant Pot Brown Rice Recipe
Instant Pot Brown Rice Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Quickly and easily make fluffy instant pot brown rice in under 40 minutes. With step-by-step instructions, it's no fail!
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50 Chinese Pasta Salad Recipe
Chinese Pasta Salad Recipe
Total Time: 6 minutes
Chinese Pasta Salad – filled with lettuce, noodles, fried wontons and more tossed in a delicious homemade dressing.
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51 Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe
Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Sweet + savory Ramen Noodle Salad is topped with a simple homemade dressing. It's easy, delicious, and whips up in only 15 minutes!
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