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: 50.

Chicken and poultry dishes

Almond Chicken Ding

Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

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

Bang Bang Chicken

Sichuan · Serves 2–3 · 35 minutes

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

Big Plate Chicken

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

Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

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

Cantonese Marinated Duck

Duck dish · Serves 4 · 1 hour 30 minutes

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

Cantonese Roast Duck

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

Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

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

Chicken Teriyaki Skewers

Skewers · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes plus marinating

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

Chinese Chicken Salad

Salad · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

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

Chinese Fried Chicken Wings

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

Condiment · Makes about 1 cup · 10 minutes

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

Curry Chicken, Beef, or Shrimp

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-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

Combination entree · Serves 4 · 45 minutes

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

Drunken Chicken

Jiangnan · Serves 3–4 · 1 hour plus chilling

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

Eight Treasure Duck

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-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.

Gai Lan with Oyster Sauce

Cantonese · Serves 2–3 · 15 minutes

Gai Lan with Oyster Sauce recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Hainanese Chicken Rice

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 · Serves 4 · 1 hour plus optional marinating

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

Happy Family

House special · Serves 4 · 35 minutes

Happy Family recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Hunan-Style Chicken, Beef, or Shrimp

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 · 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 · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

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

Lemon Chicken

Takeout-style · Serves 3–4 · 40 minutes

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

Mock Duck with Vegetables

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

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

Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

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

Mouthwatering Chicken

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

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

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

Takeout-style · Serves 3–4 · 35 minutes

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

Roast Duck Noodle Soup

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

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

Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 35 minutes

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

Sesame Chicken

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

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

Chicken dish · Serves 4 · 1 hour

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

Stew Duck 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

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 · 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 · 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

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

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 · 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 · Serves 3–4 · 2 hours

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

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