Asian Dinner Recipes (2024)

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This collection of Asian dinner recipes has everything you need for the perfect Asian spread! There’s something for everyone.

More Collections: Asian Appetizers, Easy Dinner Ideas, Quick Dinner Ideas

All the Love for Asian Food!

These flavorful and delicious Asian dinner recipes are sure to whet your appetite when that “take-out” craving hits!

Having lived in China during college, I am a bit partial to Chinese food, but other Asian food is delicious too so I’ve included a bit of this and that and of course, the American version of some popular dishes.

Why we love them:

Simple. All of these dishes are easy and many times are faster than ordering takeout!
Variety. With plenty of delicious finger foods, plan a tasty dim sum spread, spring for a fresh salad, or whip up a saucy and savory main dish served with rice.
Delicious. With the flavors of Asia, you can’t go wrong!

Easy Dinner Ideas

To me, one of the easiest dinners to make is stir fry. These three stir fry recipes, Chicken Stir Fry, Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry, and Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry can each be made in LESS than 30 minutes.

Each one also contains a delicious protein as well as a healthy serving of vegetables. They can be eaten alone or with a side of rice.

Ingredients to have on hand. Asian recipes tend to use common ingredients like rice vinegar, beef and chicken broth, soy sauce, ginger, teriyaki sauce, fish sauce, garlic, cornstarch, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, and sesame seeds.
Asian cuisine generally includes veggies like bell peppers, Chinese broccoli, carrots, cabbage, green onions, or sweet potato.

Recipe Tips

Veggie tips. Use fresh vegetables, never canned. After washing, allow them to drain and dry before being cut.
- Cook firmer vegetables longer than more tender vegetables.If you are not sure how long to cook the different vegetables, cook them separately and combine them at the end.
Meat tips. Marinate the meat for the correct amount of time. If adding cornstarch to the marinade, add it last.
- Typically, cut the meat before cooking it. Cut beef across the grain to make it more tender. Cut the meat into equal-sized pieces.
- Make sure the wok, or pan, is very hot before adding the meat.
Cooking tips. Heat the skillet or wok before adding oil.
- Keep meat and seafood separate from vegetables and other ingredients so there is no cross-contamination.
- Stick to the original recipe as much as possible. If you cannot find a particular ingredient try to find one that is as similar as possible.
- Mushrooms make a great meat substitute for a vegetarian dish.

Favorite Asian Dinner Ideas

Although it is not one of my favorites, I have to say sushi is pretty famous. I do, however, have recipes for some other popular Asian dishes such as General Tso’s Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Fried Rice, and .

1 Moo Goo Gai Pan Recipe

Main CourseMoo Goo Gai Pan Recipe

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

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5 from 15 votes

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2 Orange Chicken Recipe

Main CourseOrange Chicken Recipe

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

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4.94 from 16 votes

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3 Crock Pot Lo Mein Recipe

Main Course, Side DishCrock Pot Lo Mein Recipe

Total Time: 3 hours hours

5 from 14 votes

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4 Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Main CourseSweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

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5 from 35 votes

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5 Beef and Broccoli Recipe

Main CourseBeef and Broccoli Recipe

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

4.89 from 17 votes

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6 Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Main CourseTeriyaki Chicken Recipe

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

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5 from 8 votes

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7 General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

Main CourseGeneral Tso’s Chicken Recipe

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

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5 from 13 votes

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8 Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe

Main CoursePork and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

4.85 from 19 votes

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9 Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

Main CourseKung Pao Chicken Recipe

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

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5 from 10 votes

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10 Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe

Main CourseHoney Sesame Chicken Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 18 minutes minutes

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5 from 4 votes

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More Asian Main Dishes

For even more Asian favorites check out more delicious easy recipes!

11 Teriyaki Pork Chop recipe

Main CourseTeriyaki Pork Chop recipe

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

5 from 16 votes

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12 Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Main CourseCrock Pot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

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4.87 from 44 votes

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13 Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe

Main CourseBaked Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

5 from 19 votes

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Asian Inspired Appetizers

Aside from the main dish, Asian meals often include an appetizer such as Fried Egg Rolls. Rice, rice noodles, and vegetables make an appearance during the main portion.

You can also find sweet treats for dessert like the classic Fortune Cookie.

26 Cream Cheese Wontons Recipe

AppetizerCream Cheese Wontons Recipe

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

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5 from 27 votes

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27 Baked Cream Cheese Rangoon Recipe

Asian Salads + Sides

We love a good Asian appetizer, but who can deny that the salads and sides are just as important? Here are some of our favorites to serve with our meals:

33 Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe

SaladApplebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

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4.96 from 98 votes

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34 Chow Mein Recipe

Main CourseChow Mein Recipe

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

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5 from 12 votes

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35 Homemade Fried Rice Recipe

Side DishHomemade Fried Rice Recipe

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

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4.97 from 33 votes

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36 How to Make Egg Drop Soup Recipe

SoupHow to Make Egg Drop Soup Recipe

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

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5 from 19 votes

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37 Asian Pasta Salad recipe

SaladAsian Pasta Salad recipe

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

5 from 2 votes

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38 Garlic Noodles Recipe

Main CourseGarlic Noodles Recipe

Total Time: 17 minutes minutes

5 from 6 votes

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39 Asian Noodle Salad Recipe

SaladAsian Noodle Salad Recipe

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

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5 from 10 votes

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40 Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

SaladChinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

5 from 9 votes

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41 Asian Citrus Chicken Salad Recipe

SaladAsian Citrus Chicken Salad Recipe

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

5 from 7 votes

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42 Asian Ramen Salad Recipe

SaladAsian Ramen Salad Recipe

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

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5 from 18 votes

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43 Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe

Main CourseCauliflower Fried Rice Recipe

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

5 from 11 votes

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44 Coconut Rice Recipe

Side DishCoconut Rice Recipe

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

5 from 4 votes

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45 Asian Coleslaw Recipe

Salad, Side DishAsian Coleslaw Recipe

Total Time: 13 minutes minutes

5 from 6 votes

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46 Fried Cauliflower Recipe

Appetizer, Side DishFried Cauliflower Recipe

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

5 from 8 votes

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The Whole Family Loves It!

The whole family loves Asian dinner recipes! We make it a few times a month, and one of our favorite recipes is Honey Chicken.

It’s sweet and savory and so crunchy and delicious. The glaze is what takes this recipe from good to FABULOUS, and it’s one we love with rice or noodles, you’ll love this lemon twist.

Here is the recipe:

5 from 5 votes

45+ Asian Dinner Recipes – Honey Lemon Chicken + MORE

By: Lil’ Luna

This Honey Lemon Chicken is simple to make with a sweet and tangy Asian flavor. It's one the whole family loves!

Servings: 6

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 20 minutes mins

Total: 25 minutes mins

Ingredients

▢ 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts cubed
▢ ½-¾ cup vegetable oil
▢ salt and pepper to taste to taste
▢ 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
▢ 1 cup milk

Lemon Glaze

▢ ½ cup honey
▢ ¼ cup soy sauce
▢ ¼ cup pineapple juice
▢ ¼ cup brown sugar
▢ Juice of 1 Lemon
▢ 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
▢ 1 teaspoon ground lemon pepper
▢ 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Instructions

Make the glaze. In a medium pan, over medium heat, combine honey, soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, lemon pepper and minced garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 10-12 minutes, should be slightly thickened.
In a large skillet, heat 1 cup oil over medium high heat.
Place flour in a ziploc bag and pour milk into a small bowl. Add 8-10 pieces of chicken to your bag of flour and shake around. Take each piece out and dip in milk and throw back into the flour bag. Shake around and take the chicken out. Repeat until all chicken is coated in flour and milk.
Fry chicken in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Toss chicken in your glaze and serve warm over rice, noodles or salad.

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Nutrition

Calories: 622kcal, Carbohydrates: 60g, Protein: 38g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 17g, Cholesterol: 101mg, Sodium: 738mg, Potassium: 707mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 35g, Vitamin A: 111IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 69mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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Our Favorite Asian Dishes

Whether you are planning a Chinese New Year celebration or an everyday weeknight meal you’re sure to find an Asian dish that will become a new favorite!

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