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    Home » Food Collections » Chinese Chicken Recipes

    10 Best Chinese Chicken Recipes

    Published: December 21, 2022 by Sangeetha Vel | Updated: December 22, 2022 Leave a Comment

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    Welcome to our collection of Chinese chicken recipes! Chinese cuisine is known for its delicious and varied use of chicken in dishes ranging from stir-fries to rice dishes to soups. In this post, we will be showcasing some of the most popular Chinese chicken recipes, as well as some lesser-known but equally tasty Indo-Chinese chicken recipes.

    These recipes are perfect for those nights when you're craving the flavors of your favorite Chinese restaurant, but want to try making it at home. We'll show you how to recreate classic dishes like Kung Pao Chicken, General Tso's Chicken, chicken stir fry as well as how to make your own homemade versions of Chinese takeout staples like orange chicken and fried rice.

    Collage of Chinese chicken dishes in bowls
    Jump to:
    • General Tso's Chicken
    • Kung Pao Chicken
    • Orange Chicken
    • Lemon Chicken
    • Honey Garlic Chicken Breast
    • Szechuan Chicken (Schezwan Chicken)
    • Chicken Manchurian
    • Dragon Chicken
    • Chilli Chicken
    • Schezwan Fried Rice

    So whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a way to indulge in your favorite Chinese takeout flavors, we've got you covered. From easy weeknight dinners to show-stopping dishes for special occasions, our collection has something for everyone. So let's get cooking and explore the wonderful world of Chinese chicken dishes!

    You can also find different collections of recipes below and more at recipe collections.

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    General Tso's Chicken

    General Tso's Chicken is a sweet, savory, and crispy classic Chinese dish. It is usually prepared with boneless fried chicken that is tossed in a special General Tso's Sauce. This General Tso's Chicken is one of the best stir-fry dishes that taste great with rice, fried rice, or noodles for lunch and dinner.
    General Tso's Chicken in a bowl

    Kung Pao Chicken

    Kung Pao Chicken is a hot, and spicy classical Chinese dish that has its origin from Szechuan Cuisine. It is usually made with chicken breast, Sichuan peppercorns, veggies, peanuts, and a flavor bursting Kung Pao Sauce. This Kung Pao Chicken is one of the best stir-fry dishes that delivers authentic taste and flavor. And it tastes great over rice, noodles, or similar dishes for lunch and dinner.
    Kung Pao Chicken served in a bowl

    Orange Chicken

    Orange Chicken is a sweet, sour, sticky, and mildly spicy Chinese dish loaded with flavors of orange. It is usually made with crispy fried boneless chicken breast, basic aromatics, and flavorful orange sauce. This Chinese Orange Chicken is an easy-to-make side dish that can be whipped up in under 30 minutes. It tastes great over white rice, noodles, or fried rice for lunch and dinner. And the best part is it tastes similar to your favorite Asian take-outs.
    Orange chicken in a white plate with rice and placed on a grey table

    Lemon Chicken

    Lemon Chicken is a juicy, tender, and flavor-bursting under 30 minutes dish. It is usually made with chicken breast, basic seasoning spices, Italian herbs, and flavorful Lemon Butter Sauce. This Lemon Chicken Breast is one of the versatile and easy-to-make dishes that deliver a restaurant-quality dish at home. It can be a perfect dish to serve for lunch and dinner and pairs perfectly over pasta, rice or roasted or baked vegetables, or other sides of your choice.
    Lemon Chicken in a black bowl with lemon slices and few ingredients placed around.

    Honey Garlic Chicken Breast

    Honey Garlic Chicken Breast is a sweet, savory, and flavor-loaded Chinese dish. It is usually made with chicken breast or thighs, honey, garlic, soy sauce, and basic ingredients. This Homemade Honey Garlic Chicken is one of the flavor-packed dishes that are perfect to serve for lunch and dinner. And the bonus is it comes together in under 30 minutes.
    Honey Garlic Chicken Breast in a white plate with rice and broccoli

    Szechuan Chicken (Schezwan Chicken)

    Szechuan Chicken also called Schezwan Chicken is a classical Chinese dish from Sichuan province. It is prepared with boneless chicken, seasoning ingredients, and special Sichuan Peppers. This Szechuan Chicken is a tongue-tickling spicy dish that tastes great with fried rice, noodles, or as a starter.
    Szechuan Chicken in a plate

    Chicken Manchurian

    Chicken Manchurian is a tasty Indo-Chinese side dish in which the fried chicken is stir fried with Indian and Chinese seasonings. This Chicken Manchurian can be a perfect side dish or starter for Chicken, egg, veg and seafood noodles or fried rice dishes.
    Indo Chinese Chicken Manchurian Restaurant style

    Dragon Chicken

    Dragon chicken is a delicious and popular restaurant-style Indo-Chinese starter or side dish. It is prepared with boneless chicken pieces that are stir-fried along with sauces and other ingredients. It is a sweet and fiery hot spicy dish that is usually served with fried rice, sticky rice, noodles, fried rice, or soup.
    Indo-Chinese Dragon Chicken Dry Restaurant Style

    Chilli Chicken

    Chilli Chicken is a crispy, spicy, and mildly sweet Indo-Chinese dish that has been adapted from Chinese Hakka Heritage. It is usually made with boneless chicken breast or thighs, basic Chinese sauces, and a few other aromatics. This Chinese Chilli Chicken is one of the best stir-fry dishes and is usually served as a starter or appetizer for lunch and dinner. And the best part is it tastes great as a side dish for fried rice, noodles, or soups.
    Chilli Chicken in a white bowl on a grey table with few ingredients around.

    Schezwan Fried Rice

    Schezwan fried rice is a flavorful one pan Indo-Chinese rice meal that is made of basmati rice, veggies, eggs, and chicken. This recipe uses Szechuan sauce and soy sauce which is unique from regular fried rice recipes. It can be served for lunch and dinner.
    Schezwan chicken fried rice

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