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There are many nights that my husband and I load up the kids into the car and head on out to the local Chinese buffet. Our family loves eating Asian cuisine. However, these little foodie field trips tend to get expensive. So, instead of breaking our bank, we decided to recreate some of our favorite Chinese dishes at home! The results were astonishing. If you love Chinese food like my family loves Chinese food, you’re gonna want to check out this list of our 5 favorite Asian-inspired recipes.

These recipes aren’t hard to make and they taste wonderful. Surprisingly, some of them only require a few ingredients. You could have a Chinese buffet in your kitchen in no time flat! Shall we get started? Great! Let’s do this!

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Quick Tip: If you’re going to sue soy sauce, make sure it is a high-quality brand like Kikkoman.

One thing I had never really tried in my childhood/young adult life was Bourbon Chicken.  It just was not on the menu at home, nor did I ever find it on a menu while I was out.  Maybe it is because my family didn’t drink and I was oblivious, or I just really had never been to a restaurant that served it.

I remember when I first tried it, though.  I was out on a date with my husband.  He mentioned how funny it would be if we ordered a meal that contained alcohol, and well, I took that as a dare.  I ordered it, half expecting it to be kinda yucky.  Oh was I wrong (and was he jealous of my meal)!  It was so absolutely tasty.

Recipe and photo courtesy of McCormick.

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Quick Tip: To maintain medium-low heat (275°F to 300°F), keep lid closed and adjust lit burner as necessary. Directions were developed using a gas grill. Grills vary; cooking time is approximate. – McCormick

There’s nothing better to eat than shrimp and broccoli stir fry during the busy work week. Most of us would probably head out to the Chinese restaurant to enjoy this feast of a meal, but did you know you can save your time and money by making it at home? It really is a simple fix and only requires minimal effort. This is seriously one of the easiest shrimp and broccoli recipes I have ever made. And what tastes fresher, cleaner, and more savory than a tender succulent stir-fry? You guys are gonna love this!

I always serve this marvelous stir fry over a bed of white rice, but you can use any variety that you want. My husband prefers wild rice while the kids enjoy brown, sometimes. Whatever you do, make sure you douse it in plenty of soy sauce. Yummy!

Feel free to try this recipe for chicken instead of shrimp! I did that once, served with noodles and watched my family gobble it up in record time! I love how easy this is to make – and it’s definitely easy on your wallet, too! These days when groceries are very expensive, I really appreciate that I can make a restaurant quality meal right at home.

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Quick Tip: To up the ante, add chicken to the mix!

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Everyone has those meals that are go-to meals for when you need something really delicious in a hurry. This savory cashew chicken is perfect for just such an occasion. It’s succulent and juicy chicken with water chestnuts and green bell peppers. Everything is topped with a juicy and delicious sauce flavored with the traditional soy sauce and the spicy sweet oyster sauce.
The best part of this meal is that it comes together in a snap! Once you mix the sauce ingredients together, cook the chicken while chopping up the vegetables. It’s also just long enough to cook up some Lo Mein noodles to serve with the cashew chicken.
The tender chicken is cooked in the delicious sauce for a couple of minutes, so the chicken absorbs the flavor of the sauce. Combine this with the water chestnuts, bell pepper and crunchy cashews, it’s a definite winner!

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of The Pioneer Woman Cooks

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Sometimes during the week you just want to whip up something quick.  This fried rice recipe truly is the answer.

Not only is it incredibly flavorful, it’s super fast, so you can relax early on those tough work day nights!  So why choose cheap takeout when you can whip this up quick for your family?

This recipe takes only 20 minutes to make and serves about 4 people.  If you have a wok, it’s the best idea.  I got mine from a flea market.

Even though they can be expensive brand new, they are a great investment for the kitchen, and the best way to cook any Asian cuisine, among other things.

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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This classic Filipino dish is a beefy and hearty meal to warm your belly during the winter months.  Filled with delicious citrusy flavor notes, this dish is one to impress your guests.

This recipe calls for Calamansi, which is basically a hyrbid between a Kumquat and a lime.  You can simply substitute a lemon, if you can’t find the fruit in at your local grocer.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Yummy.com.ph

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If you want a meal that is quick, easy to make, and a bit, well, out of the ordinary, Asian dishes are the way to go. This Chicken Chow Mein recipe is a lot easier to put together than you might think, and it works nicely as a side dish, a main course, or even a full meal, depending on your needs. And as with most any stir fry dishes, this chow mein is a rather versatile recipe. If you have some extra veggies you need to use, or you just like to tweak things to your tastes or experiment a bit, most anything goes. The recipe is really yummy as-is, though, and I certainly would make it again.

Traditionally, stir fry recipes such as this are made in a wok, though any large skillet will do if you don’t have a wok available. You will work with the same basic formula, whether you use this exact ingredient list or tweak things a bit; it’s a matter of making a bunch of things separately and then combining them into one big dish at the end.

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Quick tip: Serve with fried rice.