Youll get the same fantastic flavors without as much oil, fat or sodium.
Plus, theres more than enough that youll have leftovers for another day (or two).
Below are some of our favorite takeout-inspired chicken dishes, from Kung Pao chicken to General Tsos stew.
So put yourChinese cooking toolsto work!
And if youre still hungry, makeChinese almond cookiesorhomemade fortune cookiesfor dessert.
You could also use a different cut of chicken if you preferrecipes with chicken thighsor chicken tenderloins.
Sesame Chicken
Sesame chicken is similar to General Tsos chicken, but with less heat.
If you like it extra spicy, add more red pepper flakes.
It comes together in about 40 minutes and serves six.
So invite a few friends or plan for leftovers.
Kung Pao Chicken
Warning: This dish is spicy.
Serve with white or jasmine rice, or even lo mein.
It heats evenly, it can go in the oven, and it will last pretty much forever.
Black Pepper Chicken
Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for the juiciest results.
Thanks to store-bought egg roll wrappers, this appetizer comes together in a flash.
Pineapple-Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry
Here, boneless, skinless chicken breasts are cut into bite-sized cubes.
You could also use Japanese yakisoba, udon noodles, rice noodles or even al dente spaghetti.
Its also a great option forbatch cooking; the leftovers will keep for several days in the fridge.
Easy Fried Rice
Sure, you could buy the frozen, pre-made stuff.
But when its this easy to make from scratch, why would you?
Add leftover chicken to make it a full meal.
Serve it over a bed of rice or noodles to make it a complete meal.
Serve withcauliflower riceorstir-fried veggies.
You might want to make some extra sauce to sop up the rice.
Add veggies like carrots and green onions for extra crunch.
If you like the sauce a bit thicker, add extra cornstarch.
You might have most of these ingredients already sitting in your pantry.
In this recipe, angel hair subs in for lo mein noodles.
Youll want to slather this amazing five-ingredient sauce on everything.
Pineapple chunks, sugar, cider vinegar, salt andyesketchup are a winning combination.
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