Chinese Main Dishes
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![black pepper chicken served over white rice.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/apnuGT9LWUk-I5a1glHpE-phamQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2153x1519:2155x1521)/8382732-black-pepper-chicken-ddmfs-3x4-10911-f0d1d23100d14454a68dfd04df2d1a31.jpg)
Black Pepper Chicken
![closeup of wok with stir-fried sesame chicken and broccoli](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/2f6B2vKJXu0W85sno52tTQXs1UE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/8426412_Stir-Fried-Sesame-Chicken-with-Broccoli_Brenda-Venable_4x3-e2dbfb3eb4054112b7fdf78c023c5ace.jpg)
Sesame Chicken with Broccoli
![bowl of chow mein noodles and vegetables with chopsticks on red tablecover](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/_2wZSyeH5zWA7BAh4ermtsfDO64=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/7556785_Copycat-Panda-Express-Chow-Mein_4x3-b38b7bd9af114fe1ac1c8cccc1ccf4a2.jpg)
Copycat Panda Express Chow Mein
![a close up, overhead view of a single serving of beef stir fry served over white rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/U5cEbCldvp7BevWI4qG3q2xCm7g=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/228823-quick-beef-stir-fry-DDMFS-4x3-1f79b031d3134f02ac27d79e967dfef5.jpg)
Quick Beef Stir-Fry
![close up view of asian orange chicken in a bowl with white rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/QfBhpSnb0gwRGSqAsijneGVZFzk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2131x1174:2133x1176)/61024-asian-orange-chicken-DDMFS-4x3-e08bb8afce844d0c9ef7d7276e9a9125.jpg)
Asian Orange Chicken
![A bowl of kung pao chicken served over white rice, garnished with chopped peanuts and sliced green onions](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/FC5TPowN6X_IK5mYe0A94ZCW_mI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2161x1459:2163x1461)/AR-9027-kung-pao-chicken-ddmfs-4x3-hero-9a10c2277f65472a941d932313caab86.jpg)
Kung Pao Chicken
![A bowl of honey walnut shrimp served over white rice and garnished with sliced green onions](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ulEEbq16NQS5qMaXxPsHhq3yneg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1952x1395:1954x1397)/AR-93234-honey-walnut-shrimp-DDMFS-4x3-0bc9a6731f864200b63d050e0e222d0a.jpg)
Honey Walnut Shrimp
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Kqp_1KEWEaq-5IQLw2ySWJi8Qj8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/967127-a84c9b4edca24be9b51777246123c915.jpg)
Shrimp with Broccoli in Garlic Sauce
![A plate of sweet and sour pork served with a small bowl of white rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/PTFAMq7U2rNpkcUa9C6O_wAt7_w=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2237x1395:2239x1397)/AR-31144-sweet-and-sour-pork-iii-DDMFS-4x3-8e0f9fce11294e33a1f136d7eeb477a9.jpg)
Sweet and Sour Pork
![A bowl of Mongolian beef and spring onions, served over white rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/LyYEcpRpRrSIq4zfIu1flSVt3R4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1787x1582:1789x1584)/AR-201849-mongolian-beef-and-spring-onions-ddmfs-4x3-hero-f8101ac0154f4bffa773894241803042.jpg)
Mongolian Beef and Spring Onions
![an overhead view of Chinese pork dumplings garnished with green onions, served with a dipping sauce.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/1CzoPi845E2Lz7g8F8ke6Kvbo1I=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/228052-chinese-pork-dumplings-PASSANO_ALR0321_Mixer_Dumplings_6035-4x3-b0abe61263b84498904f2c03c273f423.jpg)
Chinese Pork Dumplings
![Overhead view of sliced char sui on a wooden cutting board](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/FGjBd4dzq_W4JzeYHdG8RyJ7Vg0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/232681-CharSui-mfs-beauty-2x3-933b696626de4a4d968f8f3faf5fb525.jpg)
Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
![A plate of grilled Asian chicken served with white rice and green beans](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/3j2KeJodzIC4AhNhkkY65KN5MZ0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1960x1546:1962x1548)/AR-8919-Grilled-Asian-Chicken-DDMFS-4x3-fcbb5e879e94411eb11702b2403ba620.jpg)
Grilled Asian Chicken
![overhead angle looking down at shrimp egg foo young, topped with chopped green onions](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/o_iqlpZNt_zU0wVZ8KwnJDbLOi0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/163370-ShrimpEggFooYoung-ddmfs-1X1-0725-f6de708aa5d843e991e07bcd7f04e58b.jpg)
Shrimp Egg Foo Young
![A platter of Chinese spareribs, topped with sliced green onions](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/csuSN0weD_XgeqnNzhFgQCDFVvo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2016x1610:2018x1612)/AR-77408-chinese-spareribs-DDMFS-beauty-4x3-f8a922a5c45a4e758f4a05279b8762fe.jpg)
Chinese Spareribs
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/OCmrzOqifPYRR2D4pLf9KhHr4b8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/5256168-dc352e6a1e234e7bb2e391f02f11ffb1.jpg)
Wonton Soup
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Ca50c7XwZe1VkXmYXt9hNZqrvKg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(579x0:581x2)/8020699-1593a8528e224dc3a1a5e400e4f289a0.jpg)
Chicken Chop Suey
![high angle looking at a plateful of Chinese pepper steak with tomatoes and green peppers](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/XP8e8tOthJaMjOjvwts-5O3hRKY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2094x1454:2096x1456)/172704-chinese-pepper-steak-DDMFS-4x3-5e58e36f7885463799f1267671c8f066.jpg)
Chinese Pepper Steak
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ob1J0Rv1w2EACYb-FgOC4HI8-Ug=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/6711379-eea5599400eb44c282ed47b56ac5cf84.jpg)
General Tao Chicken
![square white plate of moo shu chicken with chopsticks](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/sxGoorVi4N1iwOQP7Sn0HLMXRt8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/273598_Moo-Shu-Chicken_Soup-Loving-Nicole_SERP_6634984_original-1x1-1-90dea9a57f7a4c49891e9533ea08967a.jpg)
Moo Shu Chicken
![top-down view of pieces of raw chicken breast meat in a cornstarch mixture in a glass bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/hOkb6MBth2Bo1SeUyE0SUKzDRdI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1499x0:1501x2)/165436262820220603_125536VelvetingChicken4x3-df67512025b34d86b1ca027c1aa245c9.jpg)
Velveting Chicken Breast, Chinese Restaurant Style
![close up view of Crispy Ginger Beef with carrots, onions, and peppers](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/2jgJJIsaxxLP_POQFuJcaXjFBIw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/6461517-crispy-ginger-beef-Theresa-Nee-Fox-Ruel-4x3-1-d5f6f2f11b924d6894d8af246c731e60.jpg)
Crispy Ginger Beef
![looking at a bowl of Chinese chicken fried rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/lBSOXecxFd_1f1zU4s1Vt49YNMo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/16954-chineese-chicken-fried-rice-ii-ddmfs-3X4-0240-3db2550810b1464a965a89a55cc95c7a.jpg)
Chicken Fried Rice
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/BOn6U1oEounBU62qQuoDyWIDKVU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/522244-180c5e6873104b759a27735b6ab351e2.jpg)
Chinese Chicken Fried Rice
![close up view of Bang Bang Chicken garnished with fresh herbs on a platter](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/LwwgcreWSQLYLKkAp3k1-qvpzaU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(625x573:627x575)/6644307-bang-bang-chicken-Diana71-1x1-1-2299f11618e24300b3a6eeb2b1dbc24d.jpg)
Bang Bang Chicken
![close up view of Shrimp with Lobster Sauce over white rice on a plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/KWYveNSxHTsQG8HBIJmUWt5MaEM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/878724-shrimp-with-lobster-sauce-twoyorkiesmom-4x3-1-9b26e304e1e44840b9141037a6f22c2c.jpg)
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/k_Kc9Rv9UJL8_KGabUQrjlDDd3A=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1049364-dab735471f0245f9a54958063655c22a.jpg)
Pork Lo Mein
![close up view of Moo Goo Gai Pan in a white bowl with chopsticks](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/t4cGXFdVTeSVXifgZyXyjAktu9w=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/960818-moo-goo-gai-pan-Ernestina-Sanchez-4x3-1-d23cb4ee9c514282879fb6437ef7ccad.jpg)
Moo Goo Gai Pan
![close up view of Szechwan Shrimp garnished with green onions in a pan](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/3QvSvatMBQ5uOLwgEDwFdzcA0-Q=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/8201615-szechwan-shrimp-Joy-Flowers-Best-1x1-1-16d772fb06f6482dae75ea70a4fe6964.jpg)
Szechwan Shrimp
![A bowl of crispy orange beef served with steamed broccoli and white rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/iJuJ7tN1VREHAwGKPMYXAcvgOME=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2206x1594:2208x1596)/AR-57966-crispy-orange-beef-hero-4x3-a21f2f3cb4ac46a78ebb967de69f4cf9.jpg)
Crispy Orange Beef
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/D97J-gK9ipeojE-KTl8gg_dgxiw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/7649366-9c64a282d6ca42e3a69c457e1779f29f.jpg)
Chicken in Black Bean Sauce
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/xH2-k4AnIV0lzv_xuD_QzuH18I8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/303105-3165cd1f78e34f8fa07c1d1ffdbfab38.jpg)
Szechuan Beef
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/jRtLMZQKAhmjljRT4ZFRR0x3hvY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/4005100-3ed1887ff4394c2490adadf4751b5a82.jpg)
Asian Chicken Salad
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Eku72mdzcuIuY2voF7k5r-oWdlI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/385999-9ee53db2a875481bbf4257a0ff0c2a98.jpg)
Super-Simple, Super-Spicy Mongolian Beef
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Fz_PcNThrfNcacbms00_-w672R0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1823x0:1825x2)/4517666-e5956ccf8b644851931277a07c61e3b5.jpg)
Broccoli and Carrot Stir Fry
![close up view of Green Onion Cakes garnished with green onions, served with green beans](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/0zD2WKr00uh5KmjlMJR2BKLcWhc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/372422-green-onion-cakes-Alberta-Rose-4x3-1-357264bea0394e929a308bfd6537b5ef.jpg)
Green Onion Cakes
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/LmcCubWkTSsaGgam5XvSVPLg7wI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/416924-4fb9755dd37e4b86a6625e37e48e56ce.jpg)
Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
![close up view of Chinese Barbeque Pork (Char Siu) and green onions in a baking dish](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/WKbrwhSaVkHnJAJn-dvPuFAgyGE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/4525770-chinese-barbeque-pork-char-siu-Chef-John-1x1-1-e555eae3581c40d1b080679ff29a801c.jpg)
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](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/s_-hvk8JOOBnky1iDPqSfcrrSPI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/8303818-sweet-and-sour-pork-tenderloin-Erin-Marie-1x1-1-e4d8b626e18640d593c75fc664b20e40.jpg)
Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin
![close up view of Fried Chinese Chicken Balls with vegetables over rice on a black plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/7p4odFgoEjOwi0RdDt4rEXwDYpM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/5071900-easy-fried-chinese-chicken-balls-AllrecipesPhoto-4x3-1-62f559266e964b8c8f1887c0acf213c9.jpg)
Easy Fried Chinese Chicken Balls
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/fJyx30Qn9DBbcpjBSeNL0X3xn8Q=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/562922-b0054037d72e49299fd42ccba9c482b5.jpg)
Beef with Vegetables
![close up view of Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef over white rice on a plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ic_7QNS3Dye2DhSucepF_MoCKBM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2369384-slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-Amy-Lawler-4x3-1-4ae82774323348b2891358e2ea2a585d.jpg)
Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
![a close up, eye level view of a bowl of black pepper beef, cabbage and red peppers](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/WYsJetEFNbRbLZKYTnHN2VDXcvo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/50233-BlackPepperBeefandCabbageStirFry-ddmps-104047-cef2008e035d4cd183cc6ad2c9abbb74.jpg)
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.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/yX9UkO22_Ckp7rXmPMxvsHD-giM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2025x1612:2027x1614)/140570-steamed-fish-with-ginger-JF-R309054_14177_4x3-3da7923d8ae3416594f15599301c8147.jpg)
Steamed Fish with Ginger
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/8EeNsa40xb_vaA46fBcIqSPjczw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/8927517-7ad262ab4d0745368ce35a7f5ebf4b3e.jpg)
Stir-Fry Pork with Ginger
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/5yO895qhLXrVepr75-J-AuedUQw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/767710-5e2740711b724dd0896569d2be4c7a70.jpg)
Pork Chop Suey
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/aTPPggYxX_6go67-U4z2KGOLkYo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/663871-88235c5fe2834b50a2cdd6e87806c8b6.jpg)
Ten Minute Szechuan Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Y4RDuay98P4Ppmnk0U0cY1ZkDi8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/7096749-2569724802834d16aa23278535443ce8.jpg)
Egg Foo Young