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Craving bold, savory Chinese food without ordering takeout? This collection of easy Chinese recipes includes comforting soups, flavorful stir-fries, crispy air fryer favorites, pressure cooker meals, dumplings, rice dishes, and low carb adaptations. Whether you want a quick weeknight dinner or a complete Chinese-inspired meal, you will find approachable recipes with plenty of garlic, ginger, sesame, soy sauce, chiles, and aromatic spices.

Many of these dishes use the Instant Pot or air fryer to shorten cooking time while building layers of flavor. You will also find recipes influenced by Sichuan, Taiwanese, Hainanese, and Chinese-American cooking, along with keto Chinese recipes that make it easier to enjoy familiar flavors while limiting carbohydrates.

Easy Chinese Chicken Recipes

For a crispy meal with plenty of sweet and spicy flavor, try this Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken. Bite-sized pieces of chicken are air fried until crisp and tossed with a creamy, spicy sauce. Another takeout-inspired favorite is Sticky Sesame Chicken, which combines tender chicken with a savory-sweet sesame sauce.

If you prefer a simple pressure cooker meal, Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken delivers bold flavor from soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and basil. For a complete chicken and rice dinner, make Instant Pot Hainanese Chicken Rice. It cooks the chicken and rice together for an easy one-pot meal.

When you want something warm and soothing, Instant Pot Chicken Congee turns rice and chicken into a comforting porridge. You can also try Sweet Corn Chicken Soup for a mild, family-friendly dinner or Spicy Corn Chicken Soup when you want a comforting soup with more heat.

Chinese Pork, Rib, and Wonton Recipes

Pork works especially well with the savory, sweet, and aromatic ingredients found in many Chinese dishes. These Homemade Pork Wontons are filled with ground pork, scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Serve them as an appetizer, snack, or light dinner. For a wrapper-free option, try these Instant Pot Low Carb Wontons.

For an easy weeknight meal, Keto Pork Stir Fry combines ground pork with chiles and fresh herbs. It can be served in lettuce cups or with stir-fried vegetables for a satisfying low carb Chinese dinner.

You can also make Char Siu Pork with air fryer and oven instructions. This Chinese roast pork has a savory-sweet glaze and works well as a main course, rice topping, or filling for other dishes.

Rib lovers have two flavorful options. These Air Fryer Chinese-Style Spare Ribs develop sticky, caramelized edges in a fraction of the time required for oven cooking. For especially tender meat, make Instant Pot Chinese Braised Spareribs.

Sichuan and Spicy Chinese Recipes

If you enjoy chile heat and the distinctive tingle of Sichuan peppercorns, start with this refreshing Sichuan Smashed Cucumber Salad. The cool cucumbers, garlic, and spicy dressing make it an excellent side for richer meat dishes.

This Sichuan Cumin Lamb uses the air fryer to cook marinated lamb with cumin, chiles, garlic, and Sichuan pepper. For a fast pressure cooker meal, Low Carb Dan Dan Style Chicken captures the spicy, nutty flavors associated with Dan Dan noodles while keeping the dish low in carbohydrates.

Soup is another delicious way to enjoy these flavors. Instant Pot Szechuan Pork Soup replaces noodles with bok choy for a flavorful low carb meal, while Instant Pot Hot and Sour Soup balances vinegar, soy sauce, mushrooms, pork, and spices. You can also serve Szechuan Cabbage as a fast, spicy vegetable side.

Chinese Rice, Seafood, and Vegetable Recipes

Make a complete dim sum-inspired meal with Instant Pot Chinese Sticky Rice With Sausage. Glutinous rice, Chinese sausage, and savory seasonings create a chewy, satisfying rice dish with minimal hands-on work.

For a faster alternative to stovetop fried rice, try Air Fryer Shrimp Fried Rice. Another easy seafood option is Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Shrimp, which develops a crisp exterior while keeping the shrimp tender. For a lighter preparation, Instant Pot Ginger Scallion Fish pairs delicate steamed fish with fresh ginger and green onions.

Complete your meal with a flavorful vegetable side. Sesame Ginger Air Fryer Broccoli combines broccoli with sesame oil, miso, ginger, and chile-garlic sauce. This Asparagus and Mushroom Stir Fry is another quick low carb option that pairs well with chicken, pork, seafood, or rice.

Explore these Chinese recipes whenever you need an easy weeknight dinner, a comforting pressure cooker soup, a crispy air fryer meal, or a low carb alternative to your favorite takeout dish.