5 Asian chicken recipes that taste better than takeout
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After a mind-numbing day at work, a white-knuckle course in rush hour defensive driving, and re-learning everything so you can help the kids with their math homework, you’re beat. A few clicks on Uber Eats, or a quick trip to your favourite Thai or Chinese take-out spot sounds like it may be in order. Hey, no shame in that game. Sometimes.
However, a few minutes spent in the kitchen can be much more rewarding and delicious than a gloppy, greasy (yet strangely satisfying) to-go order. Here are five easy Asian chicken recipes that will taste better than that order of sweet and sour your cursor is hovering over. Don’t worry — you can still stream House of Cards while you eat.
This simple to make ground chicken dish is based on the classic Thai Krapow Gai. Salty, spicy, smoky and… did I mention spicy? Squeeze a little fresh lime on top and you’re eating like a champ! Pro tip: adding a fried egg is about the best thing in the world.
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Heat and sweet make this chicken dish pop. Korean red chilli flakes (gochugaru) and honey lend a spicy caramelization to the chicken. As an added bonus, during prep you get to bash the chilli flakes into the chicken with a meat tenderizer. Goodbye aggression. Hello delicious.
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This vibrant chicken dish is loaded with veggies and bursting with fiery, umami flavour. If you like it less spicy, dial back your use of the sambal oelek chilli paste. No matter how you feel about spice though, grab your favourite set of chopsticks and dig in.
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Crunchy, crispy chicken bites? Check. Tangy, sweet and savoury sauce? Check. Sounds like General Tso chicken. Serve this to any aficionado of Americanized Chinese dishes and they wouldn’t even know it’s a healthier, baked version of the original. They’ll just say YUM.
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The literal translation of moo goo gai pan is “button mushrooms, chicken, slices.” Pretty spot on in this case! This quick and easy dish is chicken and veggies married together by a simple, savoury sauce. So if you have picky eaters in your household, this is always a safe recipe to make when you’re craving delivery but should probably just cook instead.
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