Chinese food is a crowd-pleaser — whether we're out with friends and family or cuddled up on the couch with a couple of takeout containers. But a delicious evening filled with Chinese food does not always have to be eat out or takeout! Check out these fast and easy recipes for a budget-friendly Chinese feast any night of the week. Whip up some (or all) of these tasty dishes and invite the whole gang over — BYOC (bring your own chopsticks).
Wonton Soup
This easy, savory wonton soup is just the Chinese comfort dish that we need in our lives — tonight!
Sweet Sesame Crisps
Try baking a batch of these delicious and unusual little crisps — an authentic alternative to takeout's run-of-the-mill fortune cookies.
Homemade Spring Rolls
You CAN recreate the magic of Chinese takeout spring rolls at home! Fry up a batch tonight for some seriously savory satisfaction.
Easy Lo Mein
Easy, you say? 15-minute lo mein sounds like a lo mein we'd like to meet eat.
Fried Wontons
Start your festive feast off right with these crispy, crunchy, little bites of wonton heaven!
Crock Pot General Tso's Chicken
Set it and forget it with this low-stress, high-flavor dish! Perfect for some weeknight wow.
Ginger-Glazed Tofu Meatballs
This dish can serve as an appetizer or main course and is vegan (for all you non-meat eaters out there). Not your typical Chinese-takeout staple, but these flavorful bites will add some unexpected spice to your table!
Cauliflower Fried "Rice"
Looking to lighten up your Chinese menu for the evening? This cauliflower fried "rice" is right on the money — fast, fresh, and easy, without sacrificing any of those OG flavors!
Sesame Chicken Potstickers
Surprisingly easy to make and stunning to look at, these potstickers are an appetizer must.
Homemade Chinese Doughnuts
If you have never tasted a Chinese doughnut, NOW is the time. Whipping up a pile of these fluffy sugar bombs is worth it, we promise.
Chinese Chicken Salad
This salad is a super-healthy and tasty alternative to that tired takeout box.
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