Dish-Type Recipe Index

Chicken and poultry dishes

These recipes are grouped as chicken and poultry dishes because their ingredients, cooking method, or restaurant-menu role fit this dish family.

About chicken and poultry dishes

Chicken, duck, wings, soy-sauce chicken, roast duck, and poultry combination plates.

Recipes in this section: 52.

Chicken and poultry dishes

Almond Chicken Ding

Chinese American · Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

Almond Chicken Ding recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Bang Bang Chicken

Sichuan · Sichuan · Serves 2–3 · 35 minutes

Bang Bang Chicken recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Big Plate Chicken

Xinjiang · Xinjiang · Serves 4 · 1 hour

A Xinjiang big plate chicken recipe with chicken, potatoes, peppers, spices, and wide noodles.

Black Pepper Chicken, Beef, or Seafood

Chinese American / Cantonese · Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

Black Pepper Chicken, Beef, or Seafood recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Broccoli Stir-Fry with Chicken, Beef, or Shrimp

American Chinese · Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

Broccoli Stir-Fry with Chicken, Beef, or Shrimp recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Cantonese Congee

Cantonese · Cantonese · Serves 4 · 1.5 hours

A Cantonese congee recipe with rice porridge, ginger, scallion, optional chicken, fish, pork, or century egg.

Cantonese Marinated Duck

Cantonese · Duck dish · Serves 4 · 1 hour 30 minutes

Cantonese Marinated Duck recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Cantonese Roast Duck

Cantonese · Roast meat · Serves 4 · Advanced · 1 day plus roasting

Cantonese Roast Duck recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Cashew Chicken or Shrimp

American Chinese · Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

Cashew Chicken or Shrimp recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Chicken Teriyaki Skewers

Chinese American Takeout · Skewers · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes plus marinating

Chicken Teriyaki Skewers recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Chinese Chicken Salad

American Chinese / Chinese American · Salad · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

Chinese Chicken Salad recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Chinese Fried Chicken Wings

American Chinese · Fried appetizer · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

Chinese Fried Chicken Wings recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Chinese Restaurant Duck Sauce

Chinese American Condiment · Condiment · Makes about 1 cup · 10 minutes

Chinese Restaurant Duck Sauce recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Clay Pot Rice

Cantonese · Cantonese · Serves 2–3 · 45 minutes

A Cantonese clay pot rice recipe with rice, Chinese sausage, chicken or mushrooms, soy sauce, and a crisp bottom.

Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles

Yunnan · Yunnan · Serves 2 · 45 minutes

A practical home version of Yunnan crossing-the-bridge rice noodles with hot broth, rice noodles, chicken, herbs, mushrooms, and menu-literacy notes.

Curry Chicken, Beef, or Shrimp

American Chinese / Cantonese · Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 35 minutes

Curry Chicken, Beef, or Shrimp recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Dezhou-Style Braised Chicken

Shandong · Shandong-inspired · Serves 4 · 1.5 hours

A Dezhou-style braised chicken recipe inspired by Shandong braised chicken traditions, with soy, spices, ginger, scallion, and menu-literacy notes.

Dragon and Phoenix

Chinese American House Special · Combination entree · Serves 4 · 45 minutes

Dragon and Phoenix recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Drunken Chicken

Jiangnan · Jiangnan · Serves 3–4 · 1 hour plus chilling

Drunken Chicken recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Eight Treasure Duck

Cantonese / Banquet · Duck dish · Serves 4–6 · Advanced · 2 to 3 hours

Eight Treasure Duck recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Fujian Red Wine Chicken

Fujian · Fujian-inspired · Serves 3–4 · 50 minutes

A Fujian-inspired red wine chicken recipe using red yeast rice, ginger, rice wine, chicken, and noodles or rice.

General Tso's Chicken

American Chinese · American Chinese · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

A General Tso's chicken recipe with fried chicken, sweet-spicy sauce, and American Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Hainanese Chicken Rice

Malaysian Chinese · Diaspora Chinese · Serves 4 · 1 hour 30 minutes

Hainanese Chicken Rice recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Hakka Salt-Baked Chicken

Hakka · Hakka · Serves 4 · 1 hour plus optional marinating

A home-friendly Hakka salt-baked chicken recipe with ginger, scallion, salt, and menu-literacy notes.

Hunan-Style Chicken, Beef, or Shrimp

Hunan / American Chinese · Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

Hunan-Style Chicken, Beef, or Shrimp recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Kung Pao Chicken

Sichuan · Sichuan · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

A kung pao chicken recipe with chiles, peanuts, Sichuan peppercorn, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and menu-literacy notes.

Laziji Dry Chili Chicken

Sichuan · Sichuan · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

A Sichuan laziji recipe with chicken, dried chiles, Sichuan peppercorn, garlic, ginger, and scallions.

Lemon Chicken

American Chinese · Takeout-style · Serves 3–4 · 40 minutes

Lemon Chicken recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Malaysian Laksa

Malaysian Chinese · Malaysian / Peranakan-inspired · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

A Malaysian laksa recipe with coconut curry broth, rice noodles, shrimp or chicken, herbs, and menu-literacy notes.

Mock Duck with Vegetables

Buddhist Vegetarian / American Chinese · Vegetarian dish · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

Mock Duck with Vegetables recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Mongolian Beef, Pork, or Chicken

American Chinese · Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

Mongolian Beef, Pork, or Chicken recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Moo Goo Gai Pan

American Chinese / Cantonese · Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

Moo Goo Gai Pan recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Mouthwatering Chicken

Sichuan · Sichuan · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes plus chilling

A Sichuan mouthwatering chicken recipe with poached chicken, chile oil, black vinegar, soy sauce, sesame, and Sichuan peppercorn.

Orange Chicken or Orange Beef

American Chinese · Takeout-style · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

Orange Chicken or Orange Beef recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Peking Duck Pancakes at Home

Beijing / Northern Chinese · Duck service · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes plus duck

Peking Duck Pancakes at Home recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Pineapple Chicken

American Chinese · Takeout-style · Serves 3–4 · 35 minutes

Pineapple Chicken recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Roast Duck Noodle Soup

Cantonese · Noodle soup · Serves 2–3 · 25 minutes using prepared duck

Roast Duck Noodle Soup recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice

Cantonese / Hong Kong · Fried rice · Serves 3–4 · 25 minutes

Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Satay Chicken

Chinese Diaspora / Takeout · Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 35 minutes

Satay Chicken recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Sesame Chicken

American Chinese · Takeout-style · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

Sesame Chicken recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Snow Peas with Chicken, Beef, or Shrimp

American Chinese / Cantonese · Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 25 minutes

Snow Peas with Chicken, Beef, or Shrimp recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Soy Sauce Chicken

Cantonese Roast and Soy Sauce Meats · Chicken dish · Serves 4 · 1 hour

Soy Sauce Chicken recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Stew Duck Soup

Cantonese / Chinese Restaurant Soup · Soup · Serves 3–4 · 1 hour using cooked duck

Stew Duck Soup recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Sweet and Sour Chicken, Pork, or Shrimp

American Chinese · Takeout-style · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

Sweet and Sour Chicken, Pork, or Shrimp recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Taiwanese · Taiwanese · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

A Taiwanese popcorn chicken recipe with five-spice, white pepper, basil, sweet potato starch, and night-market menu-literacy notes.

Taiwanese Three-Cup Chicken

Taiwanese · Taiwanese · Serves 3–4 · 40 minutes

A Taiwanese three-cup chicken recipe with sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, garlic, basil, and menu-literacy notes.

Taro Duck Rice Vermicelli Soup

Cantonese / Fujian-influenced Noodle Soup · Noodle soup · Serves 3–4 · 1 hour

Taro Duck Rice Vermicelli Soup recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

War Su Gai / Almond Boneless Chicken

Regional Chinese American · Fried chicken dish · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

War Su Gai / Almond Boneless Chicken recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

White-Cut Chicken

Cantonese · Cantonese · Serves 4 · 1 hour plus cooling

A Cantonese white-cut chicken recipe with ginger-scallion sauce and menu-literacy notes.

Yunnan Steam Pot Chicken

Yunnan · Yunnan · Serves 3–4 · 2 hours

Yunnan Steam Pot Chicken recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.