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Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁)
Authentic Sichuan stir-fry with tender chicken, roasted peanuts, dried chillies and the signature tingly numbing spice of Sichuan peppercorn.
⏱ 35 min🔥 380 kcalMedium
★4.8(4,120)
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Chinese Chicken Recipes
21 recipes using chicken — Dim sum, Peking duck, kung pao chicken and the world's richest culinary heritage.
These 21 chinese chicken recipes are ready in about 88 minutes on average, with 160–620 kcal per serving, and 19% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.
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88 min
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420 kcal
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easy recipes
How Chinese cuisine cooks with chicken
Chinese cooking balances texture, heat and the harmony of flavours — fast wok work and slow braises drawn from a vast regional repertoire. When Chinese cooks work with chicken, they reach for soy sauce, ginger, garlic, spring onion, Shaoxing wine and sesame oil, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are steaming, simmering, frying and boiling.
The world's most-cooked protein — mild, lean and endlessly adaptable to almost any spice profile or cooking method. In this collection it's most often cooked with soy sauce, garlic, scallions, sesame oil, shaoxing wine and fresh ginger. The dishes here span chinese classics ready in as little as 20 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.
Reader favourite: Kung Pao Chicken is the highest-rated dish in this collection at 4.9★ from 3,260 ratings.
21 Chinese Chicken Recipes
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Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe — Crispy Chinese-American Classic
Crispy battered chicken in a bright, tangy sweet and sour sauce — the classic Chinese-American takeaway favourite made fresh at home. This easy sweet and sour chicken recipe is better than takeaway in 35 minutes.
⏱ 40 min🔥 520 kcalMedium
★4.7(8,920)
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Low-FODMAP Chicken Stir-Fry
Gut-friendly stir-fry with chicken, bell pepper, and bok choy.
⏱ 20 min🔥 310 kcalEasy
★4.5(1,500)
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Cantonese Congee — Silky Rice Porridge
Silky, ultra-smooth Cantonese rice porridge cooked low and slow until the grains dissolve completely into a comforting, nourishing base. Topped with ginger, spring onion, sesame oil and your choice of protein.
⏱ 70 min🔥 280 kcalEasy
★4.7(1,543)
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Hunan Crispy Chili Chicken
Tender chicken pieces wok-tossed with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and crispy fried aromatics.
⏱ 50 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
★4.7(654)
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Yunnan Crossing the Bridge Noodles
Silky rice noodles in a hot aromatic broth with raw protein that cooks table-side — a legendary Yunnan dish.
⏱ 50 min🔥 320 kcalMedium
★4.7(778)
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Hong Kong Chicken Feet (Feng Zhao)
Tender, gelatinous chicken feet braised in a spiced soy-black vinegar sauce — a dim sum legend.
⏱ 140 min🔥 160 kcalEasy
★4.7(523)
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Kung Pao Chicken
Stir-fried chicken with peanuts, dried chilies, and Sichuan peppercorns — sweet, sour, spicy, nutty.
⏱ 32 min🔥 480 kcalMedium
★4.9(3,260)
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Xiaolongbao (Shanghai Soup Dumplings)
Shanghai's translucent soup dumplings — pleated pouches holding pork, gelled broth, and 18 perfect folds.
⏱ 630 min🔥 380 kcalHard
★4.9(1,640)
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Shanghai Xiaolongbao (Soup Dumplings)
Shanghai's legendary soup dumplings — delicate pleated parcels filled with seasoned pork and a burst of rich aspic-jelly broth that liquefies on steaming.
⏱ 132 min🔥 320 kcalHard
★4.9(2,890)
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Chow Mein (Chinese Crispy Noodle Stir-Fry)
Crispy pan-fried noodles tossed with vegetables and meat in a savory sauce — one of Chinese cuisine's most satisfying dishes.
⏱ 35 min🔥 480 kcalMedium
★4.7(2,010)
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Sichuan Ginger Tofu Rice Bowl
Sichuan Ginger Tofu Rice Bowl brings chinese flavor into a practical home recipe with chicken thighs, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a finish of scallions.
⏱ 70 min🔥 456 kcalHard
★4.6(4,245)
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Shanghai Sesame Lime Stew
Shanghai Sesame Lime Stew turns chinese pantry flavors into a complete stew with chicken legs, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
⏱ 62 min🔥 422 kcalMedium
★4.7(5,332)
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Hunan Green Herb Salad
Hunan Green Herb Salad turns chinese pantry flavors into a complete salad with grilled chicken, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
⏱ 56 min🔥 464 kcalMedium
★4.3(5,394)
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Chinese Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl
Chinese Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl brings chinese flavor to a practical rice bowl built with chicken thighs, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
⏱ 42 min🔥 385 kcalHard
★4.5(5,130)
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Chinese Mountain Green Herb Salad
Chinese Mountain Green Herb Salad brings chinese flavor to a practical salad built with grilled chicken, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
⏱ 58 min🔥 469 kcalMedium
★4.3(5,246)
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Ginger Scallion Chicken Stir-Fry
Tender sliced chicken stir-fried with a generous amount of fresh ginger and scallions, a fast, fragrant Cantonese-style weeknight dinner.
⏱ 30 min🔥 340 kcalEasy
★4.4(27)
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Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken Noodles (Da Pan Ji)
Chicken braised with potato and peppers in a cumin-spiced sauce, served over wide hand-pulled noodles, a hearty Xinjiang specialty.
⏱ 65 min🔥 620 kcalMedium
★4.5(28)
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Yan Ju Ji (Chinese Salt-Baked Chicken)
A whole chicken baked in a bed of hot salt until the skin turns delicately crisp and the meat stays exceptionally moist and tender.
⏱ 120 min🔥 440 kcalHard
★4.2(85)
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Cantonese Claypot Rice with Chicken and Sausage
Rice slow-cooked in a claypot with marinated chicken and lap cheong until a crisp golden crust forms.
⏱ 55 min🔥 560 kcalMedium
★4.6(42)
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Cantonese Lemon Chicken Platter
Crispy fried chicken thighs glazed in a bright, tangy lemon sauce, served over rice with steamed greens.
⏱ 50 min🔥 610 kcalMedium
★4.6(37)
Choosing & preparing chicken
How to choose
Look for plump, pinkish flesh with no grey patches and a clean smell. Thighs stay juicier than breasts and forgive overcooking; bone-in, skin-on pieces deliver the most flavour.
Prep & storage
Pat dry before searing for proper browning, and bring it to room temperature for 15 minutes so it cooks evenly. Marinades with acid or yoghurt tenderise lean breast meat.
When is it done?
Cook to an internal temperature of 74°C / 165°F — the juices should run clear and there should be no pink at the bone.
Nutrition
A lean, high-protein choice: a skinless breast delivers roughly 31 g of protein per 100 g with very little saturated fat.
Classic flavour partners: garlic, lemon, thyme, ginger, paprika, yoghurt
Chinese Chicken Recipes — FAQ
How long do Chinese chicken recipes take to make?
Most of these 21 Chinese chicken recipes are ready in around 88 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Low-FODMAP Chicken Stir-Fry, takes about 20 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 630 minutes.
How many calories are in Chinese chicken dishes?
Across this collection they range from about 160 to 620 kcal per serving, averaging 420 kcal — Hong Kong Chicken Feet (Feng Zhao) is the lightest option at 160 kcal.
What is the easiest Chinese chicken recipe for beginners?
Low-FODMAP Chicken Stir-Fry is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 20 minutes. 19% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.
What goes well with chicken in Chinese cooking?
In these recipes, chicken is most often paired with soy sauce, garlic, scallions, sesame oil, shaoxing wine and fresh ginger. Chinese kitchens also lean on soy sauce, ginger, garlic, spring onion, Shaoxing wine and sesame oil.
How do I know when chicken is properly cooked?
Cook to an internal temperature of 74°C / 165°F — the juices should run clear and there should be no pink at the bone.
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