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Our family loves Chinese food, and I have been known to go all out at least once a year and make a huge feast in our home for family and friends! I’m always on the look-out for delicious recipes to add to these Chinese Dinner Menu Ideas, so that everyone feels they are at a Chinese Buffet!
Yes, putting together a big Chinese dinner is a lot of work, but if you do as much preparation as possible ahead of time, things go more smoothly.
Plan Your Menu and Prep Foods Ahead
I’ll plan the menu out on paper, deciding what steps I can do ahead of time in an effort to save myself from that last-minute craziness. And it does help. But there’s no stopping it. It’s always crazy at the last minute. Especially when you’ve created this four-course dinner for ten that includes Egg Drop Soup, Fried Egg Rolls, Crab Rangoon, Fried Rice and two or three main dishes–because not everyone may like Beef Teriyaki!
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This year, our family is going to do a Chinese Potluck Dinner, where each couple brings a dish or two to the dinner. I think this idea is going to work wonderfully. If you enjoy Asian cuisine or Chinese food, I hope you will give some of these recipes a try! They are some of our favorites!
Chinese Dinner Menu Ideas – Starters
If you’ve ever eaten at a Chinese Buffet, you’re sure to be familiar with Egg Drop Soup, Fried Egg Rolls, and Crab Rangoon. Here are three of our favorite starters.
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Easy Egg Drop Soup
Easy Egg Drop Soup is a delicious and simple recipe to begin your meal. Serve with Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, or your next stir-fry dinner. I like to serve the soup with fried wonton strips. So yummy!
Making your own Egg Rolls calls for a bit of work, but it is well worth the effort. My family loves them–even more than those at restaurants. These little gems are filled with sausage and well seasoned vegetables, and are then fried in deep fat for a crispy golden shell. Make them ahead and freeze them to make things even easier!
When it comes to main entrees for a Chinese dinner, there are so many flavorful choices. Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Shrimp. Some dishes are sweet and savory, while others tend to be more spicy, and usually mixed with a stir fry vegetable or two. Serve with a side of white rice, fried rice, or noodles.
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Fried Rice
Fried Rice is the perfect side for your Chinese Dinner Menu. It goes well with sweet and sour, spicy, or savory stir-fry dishes with chicken, beef, or pork. Or add in pieces of chopped meat, and it becomes a light weeknight dinner.
Here's a delicious recipe that rivals that of your favorite Chinese restaurant. Slender pieces of beef steak with stir-fry vegetables and a tangy brown sauce served over white rice.
Crispy Sesame Chicken is one of my favorite dishes to eat at a Chinese restaurant. It’s easy to make at home when you’re craving a little Chinese food. Bite sized pieces of chicken in a sweet and savory sauce that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
ThisLemon Chicken Stir-Fry is a quick and easy weeknight dinner to make for your family. It’s especially tasty on a summer night when you want a lighter meal after a hot day, but is also a great choice for a Chinese Dinner main course.
Here's a delicious Asian recipe to try for your family. Tender pieces of pork and vegetables in a tangy sauce served over perfectly cooked noodles. Delicious!
I worked for months trying to get Orange Chicken with Rice just right. Crunchy pieces of breaded chicken breast in a tangy orange sauce with vegetables over a bed or fluffy rice. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as we do.
Sweet and Sour Pork recipe is the perfect Main Course. Tender pieces of Seared Pork. Pineapple Chunks. Carrots, bell peppers, and onions, all mixed together in a sweet and savory sauce.
Peanut Chicken with Rice would make a perfect entree for a Chinese Dinner at home. Tender pieces of chicken breast smothered in a savory peanut sauce over rice. So yummy!
I don’t have a Chinese Fortune Cookie recipe yet, but here are a few dessert ideas to end your dinner at home. (And of course, you can always purchase a box of fortune cookies at the store for a few dollars to surprise your family and friends.)
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Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies
TheseOld-Fashioned Sugar Cookiesare giant disks of wonder. They spread out on the pan to make a lovely mix of crispy-chewiness and are a sweet way to end your Chinese dinner at home.
This recipe for Cherry Almond Cake Bars is so easy to make and quite delicious. I like making it for family gatherings or potluck dinners at church. This moist cake with cherries and an almond glaze is a great way to end a Chinese dinner.
There is something very special about Macadamia Nut Cookies, especially when they include delicious white chocolate nibs in them! Melt-in-your-mouth, buttery cookies with chopped macadamia nuts and white chocolate. So yummy!
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