Chinese Main Dishes

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bowl of chow mein noodles and vegetables with chopsticks on red tablecover

Copycat Panda Express Chow Mein

a close up, overhead view of a single serving of beef stir fry served over white rice

Quick Beef Stir-Fry

close up view of asian orange chicken in a bowl with white rice

Asian Orange Chicken

stir-fried chicken breast pieces with peanuts and sauce over white rice

Kung Pao Chicken

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Shrimp with Broccoli in Garlic Sauce

Sweet and Sour Pork

close up view of Mongolian Beef and Spring Onions over rice in a blue bowl

Mongolian Beef and Spring Onions

an overhead view of Chinese pork dumplings garnished with green onions, served with a dipping sauce.

Chinese Pork Dumplings

Overhead view of sliced char sui on a wooden cutting board

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Grilled Asian Chicken

overhead angle looking down at shrimp egg foo young, topped with chopped green onions

Shrimp Egg Foo Young

Chinese Spareribs

high angle looking at a plateful of Chinese pepper steak with tomatoes and green peppers

Chinese Pepper Steak

General Tao Chicken

square white plate of moo shu chicken with chopsticks

Moo Shu Chicken

top-down view of pieces of raw chicken breast meat in a cornstarch mixture in a glass bowl

Velveting Chicken Breast, Chinese Restaurant Style

close up view of Crispy Ginger Beef with carrots, onions, and peppers

Crispy Ginger Beef

looking at a bowl of Chinese chicken fried rice

Chinese Chicken Fried Rice

Chinese Chicken Fried Rice

close up view of Bang Bang Chicken garnished with fresh herbs on a platter

Bang Bang Chicken

close up view of Shrimp with Lobster Sauce over white rice on a plate

Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

close up view of Moo Goo Gai Pan in a white bowl with chopsticks

Moo Goo Gai Pan

close up view of Szechwan Shrimp garnished with green onions in a pan

Szechwan Shrimp

close up view of Crispy Orange Beef with broccoli, in a blue and white bowl

Crispy Orange Beef

Chicken in Black Bean Sauce

Asian Chicken Salad

Super-Simple, Super-Spicy Mongolian Beef

Broccoli and Carrot Stir Fry

close up view of Green Onion Cakes garnished with green onions, served with green beans

Green Onion Cakes

Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce

close up view of Chinese Barbeque Pork (Char Siu) and green onions in a baking dish

Chinese Barbeque Pork (Char Siu)

close up view of Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin with pineapple piece, green onions, and sesame seeds, served with white rice on a white plate

Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin

close up view of Fried Chinese Chicken Balls with vegetables over rice on a black plate

Easy Fried Chinese Chicken Balls

Beef with Vegetables

close up view of Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef over white rice on a plate

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

a close up, eye level view of a bowl of black pepper beef, cabbage and red peppers

Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

an overhead view of steamed fish filet with ginger and scallions served over a bed of steamed rice.

Steamed Fish with Ginger

Stir-Fry Pork with Ginger

Ten Minute Szechuan Chicken

close up view of Grilled Hoisin Beef garnished with fresh herbs in a white bowl

Grilled Hoisin Beef

Pork and Bamboo Shoots

Cantonese Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken and Snow Peas

close up view of Chicken and Chinese Vegetable Stir-Fry, including broccoli, peppers, carrots and mushrooms in a pan

Chicken and Chinese Vegetable Stir-Fry

close up view of Spicy Crispy Beef with red, yellow and green peppers in a pan with chopsticks

Spicy Crispy Beef

close up view of Hong Kong Sweet and Sour Pork over rice on a white plate

Hong Kong Sweet and Sour Pork

Taiwanese fried noodles in bowl with chopsticks

Tsao Mi Fun (Taiwanese Fried Rice Noodles)

Flavorful Beef Stir-Fry

Crab Rangoon with dipping sauce

Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

Pork Wonton Soup

Bitter Melon and Black Bean Sauce Beef

Asian Beef with Snow Peas

Chinese Roast Pork

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pork

Air Fryer Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork

close up view of General Tso's Chicken in a pot

Classic General Tso's Chicken

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