These classic Asian recipes infuse your kitchen with the vibrant flavors of the East. Whether you’re yearning for the sweet and aromatic notes of Beef Yaki Udon or the fiery kick of Spicy Gochujang Chicken Stir Fry, this collection offers something to tantalize every palate.
These recipes are perfect for any meal of the day, as they are delicious and easy to prepare, making them suitable for both weeknight dinners and special occasions. Get ready to elevate your home-cooked meals with these authentic and mouthwatering dishes.
Beef Yaki Udon Noodle Stir Fry
Grab some steaks and Asian seasonings, along with some fresh vegetables, and you can rustle up authentic beef yaki udon in less than 30 minutes. It’s an easy udon recipe that is sweet, aromatic, and utterly delicious.
Get recipe: Beef Yaki Udon Noodle Stir Fry
Vegetable Chow Mein
This vegetable chow mein is a vegan version of this classic Chinese take-out dish. It is packed with vegetables and cooked in a delicious homemade Chinese garlic sauce that will make you want to have seconds. This easy noodle dish is perfect for a light meal or a side dish.
Get recipe: Easy Vegetable Chow Mein
Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
Delicious tender eggplant served with a spicy and umami-packed homemade garlic sauce. This recipe provides all the flavors from the classic Chinese eggplant, “Fish Fragrant Eggplant or Yu Xiang Qiezi,” that you can get in most Chinese restaurants, but in a healthier way, using products that you can easily find.
You need: 2 aubergines, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 4 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp ginger, oil.
- Fry aubergine pieces until soft.
- Add garlic and ginger.
- Pour in sauce and simmer 3 min.
Vegetable Egg Foo Young
This delicious, homemade Vegetable Egg Foo Young has simple ingredients and makes a great lunch or dinner. Whether you spell it egg foo young, egg fu yung, or egg foo yong, this delicious dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or Chinese dinner!
You need: 6 eggs, 150 g mixed vegetables, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp oil, 200 ml stock, 1 tbsp cornflour.
- Mix eggs with vegetables, fry small omelettes.
- Heat stock with soy and cornflour.
- Pour over omelettes.
Pepper Steak Stir Fry
This easy pepper and steak stir fry recipe comes together in just 30 minutes, and it’s better than takeout! It’s got everything I look for in a meal (from both a nutrition and an enjoyment standpoint): carbs, veggies, protein, and FLAVOR! Serve up this stir-fried steak with rice for a completely delicious meal.
You need: 400 g beef strips, 2 peppers, 1 onion, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp cornflour, 2 garlic cloves, oil.
- Coat beef in soy and cornflour.
- Fry beef 3 min, add vegetables and garlic.
- Stir-fry 4 min.
Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken
Air-fried Kung Pao Chicken, one of the tastiest dishes, is now prepared with the help of the air fryer. Golden-fried chicken crisped up with a delicious homemade Kung Pao Sauce is better than any Chinese Food Restaurant. Served with a healthy serving of fresh vegetables, it’s incredible and a healthy alternative to Chinese take-out.
You need: 400 g chicken, 1 pepper, 50 g peanuts, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, chillies.
- Air fry chicken at 190°C for 10 min.
- Mix the sauce and warm in a pan.
- Toss with chicken, pepper and peanuts.
Air Fryer Chicken Fried Rice
Looking for a delicious and easy chicken fried rice recipe? Look no further! This air fryer chicken fried rice is simple to make and tastes amazing. Plus, it’s a great way to use up leftovers. Give this recipe a try today!
You need: 300 g cooked rice, 200 g chicken, 2 eggs, 100 g peas and carrots, 2 tbsp soy sauce.
- Air fry rice with chicken, vegetables and soy at 180°C for 10 min.
- Stir in beaten egg and cook 3 min.
- Stir and serve.
Chicken Lo Mein
This Chicken lo mein recipe is an easy Chinese take out dish to make at home in less than 30 minutes! Laden with colorful vegetables and Chinese noodles.
You need: 250 g noodles, 300 g chicken, 200 g vegetables, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 garlic cloves.
- Cook noodles.
- Stir-fry chicken, garlic and vegetables.
- Toss with noodles and sauces.
Sweet & Sour Chicken
This Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe is very easy! Making your own sweet and sour chicken is healthier than take out and tastes much better!
You need: 500 g chicken, 50 g cornflour, 1 pepper, 100 g pineapple, 4 tbsp sugar, 4 tbsp vinegar, 4 tbsp ketchup.
- Coat chicken in cornflour and fry until crisp.
- Warm sugar, vinegar and ketchup.
- Toss chicken and fruit in sauce.
Spicy Gochujang Chicken Stir Fry
Korean-inspired gochujang chicken is a delicious stir-fry recipe with sweet and spicy sauce. Gochujang paste gives this Korean stir fry its distinctive flavor, while red chilies spice it up, and honey adds some sweetness. So if you’re in the mood for something Asian but want something a little different, try this recipe.
You need: 500 g chicken, 3 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 2 peppers, 1 onion.
- Stir-fry chicken 6 min.
- Add vegetables 3 min.
- Stir in sauce and cook 2 min.
Tangerine Chicken
This tangerine chicken recipe pairs the juicy, tender chicken breast with a sweet and tangy Asian tangerine sauce that’s spicy, sweet, and savory. The perfect balance of flavors in a single dish.
You need: 500 g chicken, 3 tangerines, 50 g cornflour, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sugar, oil.
- Fry coated chicken until crisp.
- Heat tangerine juice, soy and sugar until thick.
- Toss chicken in the sauce.
King Prawn Chow Mein
An absolutely sensational dish that’s packed full of fabulous flavor, king prawn chow mein might just make its way to the top of your list of favorite new recipes!
You need: 250 g noodles, 300 g king prawns, 200 g vegetables, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 garlic cloves.
- Cook noodles.
- Fry prawns, garlic and vegetables 4 min.
- Toss with noodles and soy.
Salt and Pepper Chips
These Salt & pepper chips, also known as Salt and Chilli Chips, are what you order for a Chinese takeaway. This fantastic recipe is classic British takeaway fusion food at its finest.
You need: 500 g potatoes, 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 chilli, 2 spring onions, 2 garlic cloves.
- Cut and par-boil chips 5 min, dry well.
- Fry or bake at 220°C for 25 min.
- Toss with fried chilli, garlic, onion, salt and pepper.
Easy Chinese Lemon Chicken
This easy Chinese lemon chicken recipe has an incredibly flavorful crispy batter tossed with a perfectly balanced sweet, tangy, sticky lemon sauce. A classic Asian takeout dish you can easily make at home!
You need: 500 g chicken, 50 g cornflour, 2 lemons, 3 tbsp sugar, 100 ml stock, oil.
- Fry coated chicken until crisp.
- Warm lemon juice, sugar and stock until thick.
- Pour over chicken.
Egg Fried Rice
The best of the best, most classically authentic Chinese dish of all, egg fried rice, is a pure delight. Forget what you know about how to make it… I’m going to show you the authentic way, using all the traditional techniques that have been passed on through the generations!
You need: 300 g cooked rice, 3 eggs, 2 spring onions, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oil.
- Scramble eggs in hot oil.
- Add rice and soy.
- Toss with spring onion.
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