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    25 Easy Chinese New Year Recipes

    January 16, 2023 · Published: January 16, 2023 By: Asian Caucasian 2 Comments

    A collage of images of Chinese dishes with the title 25 Easy Chinese New Year Recipes.
    A collage of images of Chinese dishes with the title 25 Easy Chinese New Year Recipes.

    This roundup of 25 Easy Chinese New Year Recipes features a variety of popular Chinese dishes for celebrating this festive Asian holiday. From main dishes to dim sum to desserts, there's something here for everyone to enjoy!

    Two bowls filled with Chinese curry chicken and potatoes with whole red chili peppers on top all placed on a white wooden board with a white spoon on the side.

    When is the chinese new year?

    It's the Year of the Rabbit! The 2023 Chinese Lunar New Year officially begins on January 21st at sundown, and ends on February 5th. People all over the world celebrate the new year in accordance with the traditional lunar calendar. It's the biggest holiday in China, with celebrations lasting for weeks!

    Some of the traditions and festivities include gifting money in red paper envelopes, and lighting firecrackers. But the best tradition is always the food, and a lot of it! So, get inspired with these delicious, Chinese recipes that you can make at home in your own kitchen!

    Appetizers and soup

    Easy pork potstickers

    Pork Potstickers held by chopsticks on a black plate with a clear glass bowl of dipping sauce on a dark wooden board

    These easy Pork Potstickers are filled with ground pork, fresh ginger and garlic. This "better-than-takeout" Chinese appetizer includes a soy dipping sauce recipe for even more flavor in every bite!

    Easy wonton soup

    Two bowls filled with wonton soup and chopsticks and a white spoon on the side.

    Here's a perfectly healthy Easy Wonton Soup recipe using store-bought, frozen potstickers (wontons) for a quick and delicious Asian soup that you'll savor all winter long. This classic Chinese soup is full of healthy vegetables and homemade broth that's ready in just 15 minutes!

    Chinese eggplant dip

    Roasted eggplant dip in a white narrow bowl with fresh veggies and bread slices on the side.

    Wait until you see how easy it is to make this Chinese Eggplant Dip! Roast up the Chinese eggplant, purple onions, garlic cloves, and red bell peppers. Throw it into a food processor along with some sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sambal oelek, and fresh cilantro. That's it! No, really that's it!

    A printed red sign for the 2023 Chinese New Year with a white rabbit.

    What is the year of the rabbit?

    If you were born in 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, or 2023, you are known as a Rabbit. The Rabbit is a “symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity” in Chinese culture, and 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope.

    Air fryer vegan avocado egg rolls

    Vegan Avocado Egg Rolls stacked on a white marbled plate on top of a blue board with a small bowl of sour cream in the background.

    Crispy on the outside, tender and delicious on the inside, these healthy, Air Fryer Vegan Avocado Egg Rolls have all the flavor, but none of the guilt. These Chinese homemade egg rolls are so perfect for entertaining!

    Salt and pepper chicken wings

    A white bowl filled with Chinese salt and pepper chicken wings on a gray surface with a linen napkin on the side.

    Crispy, golden, and finger-licking good, these are going to be the best Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings you’ve ever made! With only five pantry ingredients, these flavorful, but budget-friendly, wings are going to become a favorite appetizer or game-day snack! And, they're baked, not fried!

    Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

    Air fryer crab rangoon lined up on a plate with a small white bowl of sweet chili dipping sauce in the middle of the plate.

    Crab Rangoon is a Chinese take-out favorite, and now you can make your own at home in your air fryer! Wonton wrappers are filled with real crab meat, cream cheese, scallions, garlic, and soy sauce and air-fried until crispy. It's so much healthier than deep frying!

    Chinese steamed pork buns

    A round blue plate with two chinese steamed pork buns and a bamboo steamer on the side placed on top of a gray surface.

    These pillowy Chinese Steamed Pork Buns are restaurant quality but homemade in your own kitchen! Learn how to make this popular street food recipe for the Chinese New Year!

    Crispy salt and pepper tofu

    Crispy salt and pepper tofu cubes piled on top of sauteed vegetables on a round blue plate with a small bowl of salt on the side.

    This vegetarian Crispy Salt and Pepper Tofu appetizer is crispy on the outside and silky on the inside. So perfect for entertaining! When you make this Chinese dish for the first time, BE WARNED! -- you will become obsessed! I promise you this tofu nibbler will be on the top of your list of faves.

    Main dishes

    Chinese curry chicken

    Two bowls filled with Chinese curry chicken and potatoes with whole red chili peppers on top all placed on a white wooden board with a white spoon on the side.

    Chinese Curry Chicken is a traditional Chinese New Year dish that will dance in your mouth! Made with tender chicken thighs, aromatic red curry paste, turmeric powder, tangy lemongrass, and a bit of heat from dried chili peppers, it's a one-pot meal that's a cinch to prepare!

    Chinese five spice pork tenderloin

    Chinese five spice pork tenderloin slices in a black bowl with brown rice and a pair of chopstickes.

    This Chinese Five Spice Pork Tenderloin is an easy and incredibly flavorful dinner recipe. The Chinese five spice combined with the garlic and pork, and the sauce... OMG! Enjoy it with steamed rice and your favorite side dish, then save the leftovers for sandwiches, soups, or salads.

    Instant pot pork lo mein

    Pork Lo Mein in two black bowls with chopsticks and a green napkin on top of a white board.

    This quick and easy Instant Pot Pork Lo Mein comes together in just 20 minutes. Featuring tender pieces of pork, crispy veggies, and a knock-out sauce, it's the perfect family meal for those busy weeknights!

    Crispy chili chicken

    Pieces of crispy, golden brown chicken chili on a white plate topped with chopped scallions.

    Crispy shredded chicken is coated in a sweet and spicy chili sauce in this easy Crispy Chicken Chili recipe. Not only is this Chinese dish a real crowd pleaser, but it’s delicious and very simple to put together. It’s the perfect meal to make when you’re in the mood for Chinese fake-out take-out!

    Chicken chow mein

    This is a super tasty Chicken Chow Mein recipe with succulent pieces of marinated chicken and lots of fresh veggies, tossed in a yummy umami sauce that requires just 20 minutes of cooking and prep time!

    Stir-Fry Beef and Broccoli

    Stir-fry beef and broccoli with carrots and mushrooms in a black bowl with chopsticks on top, on a wooden board with a black teapot and cup on the side.

    This classic Stir-Fry Beef and Broccoli is so easy to prep and cook! And, for all of you steak and broccoli lovers, the flavor is outstanding! No need to order Chinese take-out when you can make this at home in just 30 minutes!

    Easy cauliflower fried rice with crab

    Cauliflower fried rice with crab topped with a fried egg and drizzled with sriracha sauce in two bows on top of a white wooden board with a linen napkin on the side.

    A drizzle of sriracha sauce completes this healthy Cauliflower Fried Rice with Crab. And that fried egg on top! So good! This super flavorful recipe will have you convinced that it's the really white rice. It's that good!

    Panda express eggplant tofu copycat

    Panda express eggplant tofu in two white bowls with white rice and chopsticks and sauces on the side.

    This copycat recipe of Panda Express Eggplant Tofu combines crispy tofu, fried eggplants, and red peppers with a sticky sweet and spicy sauce. It's packed with layers of flavor, and it's vegan and gluten-free!

    Garlic noodles with shrimp

    Garlic noodles with shrimp on top with chopsticks in a white bowl and another bowl in the background on top of a linen napkin.

    Asian-inspired, flavorful garlic butter noodles are tossed in a fish sauce/oyster sauce mixture, along with juicy, seared shrimp and green onions in this Garlic Noodles and Shrimp Chinese dish. It's a delicious, easy weeknight dinner!

    Side dishes

    Chinese scallion pancakes

    Chinese scallion pancakes on a white plate, on top of a black baking rack.

    Chinese Scallion Pancakes often make an appearance on dim sum menus, and are served as street food in China. These scallion pancakes are savory, chewy, crispy from the outside, and flaky from the inside. Perfect as an appetizer or side dish!

    Chinese style dry fried garlic green beans

    Chinese fried garlic green beans on a white plate with a garlic bulb and fresh green beans in the background.

    These Chinese Style Dry Fried Garlic Green Beans are blistered until perfectly wrinkled, and sautéed with lots and lots of garlic. With only four ingredients, it's such an easy Asian side dish!

    Chinese turnip cake

    Cut up squares of Chinese turnip cake on various plates with black bean sauce in a bowl on the side on top of a wooden board.

    This traditional steamed Chinese turnip cake is made with daikon radish, Chinese sausage, shiitake mushrooms, dried shrimp, and dried scallops. It's a delicious side dish that's traditionally served during the Chinese New Year because it's associated with good luck!

    Baby bok choy with ginger and garlic

    Cooked baby bok choy on a plate sprinkled with red pepper flakes.

    This beautiful side dish, Baby Bok Choy with Ginger and Garlic, is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants. It's a superfood that's quick and easy, and so delicious! Baby bok choy is a colorful accompaniment to most Asian entrees.

    Desserts

    Easy chinese egg tarts

    Rows of Chinese egg tarts cooling on a baking rack.

    These gorgeous Chinese Egg Tarts have a sweet egg custard middle encased in puff pastry dough. They're like little sunshine custards! You'll find these sweet treats at most Chinese restaurants, especially during the Chinese New Year.

    Chinese almond cookies

    Chinese almond cookies stacked on a round plate with a bowl of raw almonds on the side.

    It's traditional to make these Chinese Almond Cookies during the Chinese New Year to give as gifts to family and friends. But these delicious gems are great to enjoy all year round! These almond cookies are crunchy and flavorful, with buttery goodness in every bite!

    Coconut mango sago tapioca pudding

    Coconut mango tapioca pudding layered in a glass dessert cup with other puddings in the background.

    Coconut Mango Sago Tapioca Pudding uses tapioca pearls, mango, and coconut milk to make a dessert that's both beautiful and delicious! Layers of creamy, silky coconut tapioca pudding and mango topped with grated coconut create the perfect Chinese-inspired treat.

    Homemade fortune cookies

    Homemade fortune cookies with a red Chinese takeout box on top of a white surface.

    What could be more festive for celebrating the Chinese New Year than Homemade Fortune Cookies? This easy and fun recipe walks you through the steps, but you'll have to create your own fortunes to stuff inside!

    Tanghulu chinese candied fruit

    Skewers of Tanghulu Chinese candied fruit on a baking sheet including skewers of strawberries, grapes, and blueberries.

    Tanghulu Chinese Candied Fruit is an irresistible Chinese street food consisting of skewered fruit coated in hardened sugar syrup. This creates a sweet, crunchy shell around the fruit that makes for the perfect bite every time! It's also a favorite among Chinese children and adults alike!

    Homemade pineapple tarts

    Golden Chinese pineapple tarts cooling on a baking rack with a batch of tarts on a baking tray in the background.

    Make the best melt-in-your mouth, golden Homemade Pineapple Tarts with this easy recipe. These tarts (a.k.a. buns) are a Chinese bakery classic enjoyed all year round, but are most popular during the Chinese New Year.

    A collage of images of Chinese dishes for the Chinese New Year.

    May these delicious, 25 Easy Chinese New Year Recipes usher in good luck and happiness for you and your family! “Guo Nian Hao” 新年快乐, as they say in China!

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    1. Cyndee Kramer

      January 16, 2023 at 8:23 am

      I’m so excited to try these Chinese recipes! I’m tired of takeout and never know what ingredients I’m putting in my mouth! I’ll post some pics once I make some of these. Happy Chinese New Year! ❤️

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      • Asian Caucasian

        January 16, 2023 at 8:25 am

        I'm excited for you to try these Chinese recipes too! I hope you find them healthier, and easy to prepare. I agree, no more takeout!

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