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Top 11 Quick and Easy Recipes to Celebrate Chinese New Year

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Here are some quick and easy variations on well-known Chinese dishes:

1. Basic Fried Rice

Basic Fried RiceRhonda Parkinson

This is a basic recipe for fried rice that you can add to as desired.
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2. Potstickers

Tasty potstickers are the easiest Chinese dumpling to make. This recipe has been reader-rated at 5 out of 5 stars and includes an easy dipping sauce.

3. Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein With Oyster Sauce

An easy variation of the popular restaurant recipe beef lo mein, made with Ramen noodles.

4. Sweet and Sour Pork Chops

Pork chops are paired with stir-fried vegetables in a flavorful sauce in this sweet and sour pork recipe from Jaden Hair.

5. Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao chicken is often served during the Chinese New Year season. This stir-fry recipe has a little less heat than what is found in many restaurant versions of Kung Pao Chicken, making it easier to pair with wine, beer, or spirits. It includes a nutritional breakdown.

6. Easy Pineapple Fried Rice

Canned pineapple chunks and cooked shrimp give this dish the flavor of classical pineapple fried rice without the work.

7. Moo Shu Pork (Video)

Chicken Fried RiceRhonda Parkinson

This easy variation by Gretchen Siegchrist replaces the lily buds and with healthy bok choy and mung bean sprouts.

8. Szechuan Chicken

This spicy Szechuan chicken recipe gets its heat from Tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper and crushed chilies. Parboiling or "oil poaching" the chicken in hot oil helps make it extra tender.

9. Szechuan Noodles

Cold noodles are topped with a tart dressing made with balsamic vinegar and hot chili oil (available in Asian markets).

11. Moo Shu Chicken Wraps

This is a variation on the classic dish Moo Shu Pork, using chicken breasts and flour tortillas. Leftovers taste great reheated for lunch the next day.

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