Here are some classic and crowd-favorite Chinese takeout recipes you can try at home. They’re flavorful, easy to make, and taste just like (or better than!) your favorite restaurant dishes:
🥡 Top Favorite Chinese Takeout Recipes
1. General Tso’s Chicken
Why it’s a favorite: Crispy fried chicken tossed in a sweet, tangy, and spicy sauce.
Key Ingredients:
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Chicken thighs or breast
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Cornstarch & egg (for coating)
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Soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic, and dried chilies
2. Beef and Broccoli
Why it’s a favorite: Tender beef and crisp broccoli in a savory brown sauce.
Key Ingredients:
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Flank steak or sirloin
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Broccoli florets
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Oyster sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger
3. Orange Chicken
Why it’s a favorite: Sweet, sticky, and citrusy — like Panda Express, but homemade.
Key Ingredients:
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Chicken (battered and fried)
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Orange juice & zest, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, ginger, garlic
4. Kung Pao Chicken
Why it’s a favorite: Spicy stir-fry with peanuts and veggies.
Key Ingredients:
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Diced chicken
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Bell peppers, zucchini, peanuts
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Chili peppers, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, hoisin, and vinegar
5. Sweet and Sour Pork
Why it’s a favorite: Crispy pork with pineapple in a bold, sweet-tangy sauce.
Key Ingredients:
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Pork shoulder or tenderloin
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Bell peppers, pineapple
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Ketchup, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce
6. Lo Mein (Soft Noodles)
Why it’s a favorite: Saucy, chewy noodles with vegetables and protein of your choice.
Key Ingredients:
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Lo mein or egg noodles
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Carrots, cabbage, bean sprouts
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Soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil
7. Fried Rice
Why it’s a favorite: Quick and customizable. Great use of leftovers.
Key Ingredients:
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Day-old rice
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Egg, scallions, carrots, peas
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Soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper
8. Hot and Sour Soup
Why it’s a favorite: Comforting, spicy, and tangy soup with mushrooms and tofu.
Key Ingredients:
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Tofu, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots
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Chicken broth, soy sauce, vinegar, white pepper, egg
9. Egg Rolls
Why it’s a favorite: Crispy on the outside, savory on the inside.
Key Ingredients:
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Cabbage, carrots, pork or shrimp
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Garlic, soy sauce, egg roll wrappers
10. Sesame Chicken
Why it’s a favorite: Similar to General Tso’s, but sweeter and coated in sesame seeds.
Key Ingredients:
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Chicken (fried)
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Soy sauce, sugar, honey, sesame oil, sesame seeds