Chinese recipes

19 simple Chinese dinners you can cook on a weeknight.

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Beef and Broccoli with Egg Fried Rice

Tender sliced beef wok-tossed with vibrant green broccoli florets in a rich savory sauce, served over classic egg fried rice.

35 min 820 kcal
Lactose-freeHigh-protein
Chinese

Black Pepper Beef with Rice

Thinly sliced steak quickly seared alongside peppers and onions, generously coated in a punchy, highly aromatic black pepper sauce.

30 min 780 kcal
Lactose-freeHigh-protein
Chinese

Cantonese Roast Duck with Rice

Tender store-bought Cantonese roast duck served simply over steamed white rice, accompanied by blanched pak choi and sweet plum sauce.

25 min 840 kcal
Lactose-freeHigh-protein
Chinese

Char Siu with Rice and Greens

Sweet and sticky roasted char siu pork slices placed over hot rice, paired with fresh green pak choi.

45 min 790 kcal
Lactose-freeHigh-protein
Chinese

Chinese Braised Tofu with Mushrooms and Rice

Pan-fried tofu cubes braised with shiitake mushrooms and carrots in a garlic soy-oyster sauce. Served alongside steamed jasmine rice.

35 min 730 kcal
VeganVegetarian+1
Chinese

Dan Dan Noodles

An intensely savory, slightly spicy noodle bowl loaded profoundly with crispy minced pork, sesame paste, and chili oil.

30 min 780 kcal
Lactose-freeHigh-protein
Chinese

Hainanese Chicken Rice

Silky poached chicken presented beside uniquely fragrant rice cooked directly in the savory chicken poaching broth, accompanied by a savory dressing.

45 min 750 kcal
Gluten-freeLactose-free+1
Chinese

Kung Pao Chicken with Rice

A bright, potent stir-fry bringing searingly warm chili, acidic vinegar, and immensely crunchy peanuts alongside tender chicken.

35 min 710 kcal
Gluten-freeLactose-free+1
Chinese

Mapo Tofu with Steamed Rice

A incendiary, fabulously pungent tofu plate completely loaded confidently with fermented flavored bean paste blanketing minced pork.

35 min 770 kcal
Lactose-freeHigh-protein
Chinese

Moo Shu Pork with Pancakes

A savory stir-fry of minced pork, shredded cabbage, and scrambled egg, wrapped heartily inside warm, delicate Chinese pancakes.

35 min 750 kcal
Lactose-freeHigh-protein
Chinese

Scallion Pancakes with Cucumber Salad

Flaky, crispy, pan-fried flatbreads heavily studded with green onions, served alongside a sharp, tangy, and cooling smashed cucumber salad.

15 min 850 kcal
VegetarianLactose-free
Chinese

Sichuan Fish Fillet with Rice

Delicate slices of white fish gently poached, then doused quickly in a fiery and numbing oil made with Sichuan peppercorns and chili.

35 min 720 kcal
Lactose-freeHigh-protein
Chinese

Stir-Fried Eggplant with Garlic Sauce

Silky, melt-in-your-mouth eggplant and firm tofu tossed in an intensely savory, sweet, and sticky garlic sauce, served over fluffy white rice.

25 min 760 kcal
VegetarianLactose-free
Chinese

Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice

Crispy chunks of fried pork shoulder enveloped in a glossy, tangy red sauce with crunchy peppers and onions, served with steamed rice.

45 min 850 kcal
Lactose-freeHigh-protein
Chinese

Twice-Cooked Pork with Rice

Slices of rich pork belly first simmered and then stir-fried vigorously with broad bean paste and leeks for a deep, spicy flavor.

45 min 850 kcal
Lactose-freeHigh-protein
Chinese

Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles

A fiery, tongue-tingling Sichuan classic reimagined with spicy, savory plant-based mince and tender bok choy, all coated in a rich sesame chili sauce.

20 min 790 kcal
VegetarianLactose-free
Chinese

Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu

A deeply comforting, perfectly balanced bowl of thick, tangy, and peppery soup loaded with tofu strips, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and noodles.

20 min 680 kcal
VegetarianLactose-free+1
Chinese

Vegetarian Lo Mein

Quick and easy Chinese stir-fried egg noodles with carrots, cabbage, and bell peppers in a savory ginger-garlic soy sauce.

30 min 620 kcal
Vegetarian
Chinese

Zhajiangmian

A savory Chinese noodle dish featuring thick wheat noodles topped with an intense, dark, fermented sweet bean and minced pork sauce.

30 min 810 kcal
Lactose-freeHigh-protein