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A crowd-pleasing easy chicken curry, packed with Chinese flavours. Serve over rice.

Each serving provides 487 kcal, 37g protein, 66g carbohydrates (of which 10.5g sugars), 7g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 4.5g fibre and 2g salt. 

Chinese chicken curry

250 grams/9 ounces long grain or basmati rice

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces

tbsp dark soy sauce

tbsp cornflour

tsp Chinese five-spice powder

vegetable oil

brown onions, thickly sliced

tbsp ginger

tbsp garlic

tbsp mild curry powder

600 milliliters/20fl oz chicken stock

pineapple

water chestnuts

peppers,

Chicken egg-fried rice is a quick, easy and cheap way to use up leftovers. Perfect for late-night meals or dinner in a hurry.

Each serving provides 702 kcal, 4g protein, 79g carbohydrates (of which 11g sugars), 24g fat (of which 5g saturates), 6g fibre and 3.5g salt.

Chicken egg-fried rice

egg,

spring onions, sliced

grams/1¾oz frozen peas

pouch microwavable rice

chicken

sesame oil

Change up from chicken with Mike Robinson's quick and easy 5-spice Chinese duck and noodles. It couldn't be simpler. 

Chinese 5-Spice Duck With Noodles

duck breasts

five-spice powder

tbsp clear honey

soy sauce

spring onions, finely sliced

egg noodles egg noodles.

lime juice

sesame oil,

salt and black pepper

1–2 tbsp sesame seeds,

Chinese 5-spice duck with noodles

Crunchy, fiery and full of umami flavours – these  veggie Singapore noodles are mouth-wateringly good.

Vegetarian Singapore fried noodles

100 grams/3½oz dried rice vermicelli noodles

½ medium red onion,

carrot,

Chinese leaf, green cabbage or spring greens, trimmed and thinly shredded

1–1½ tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil

chives onions

tsp medium curry powder

powder,

tbsp light soy sauce

½ tsp dark soy sauce

½ tsp sesame oil

This speedy veggie stir-fry is super easy to make, packed with vegetables and full of flavour. 

Each serving provides 103kcal, 3g protein, 7g carbohydrate (of which 7g sugars), 6g fat (of which 0.7g saturates), 3.5g fibre and 1.4g salt.

Easy vegetable stir-fry

sunflower oil

spring onions,

garlic clove, crushed

fresh root ginger,

red pepper,

grams/3½oz baby sweetcorn, halved

courgette,

150 grams/5½oz sugar-snap peas

hoisin sauce

tbsp low-salt soy sauce

Char siu pork is traditionally cooked on a barbecue, but oven instructions are also provided here for convenience. It's packed with flavour and beautifully tender, which makes it perfect to serve in <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/bao_buns_56135">bao buns</a> or simply with rice and stir-fried vegetables.

Char siu pork

pork

garlic cloves, finely chopped

½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder

paprika

tomato paste

Shaoxing rice wine

tsp sesame oil

tbsp honey

Egg-fried rice is a classic Chinese dish. Fast, easy and this one is also vegetarian. It’s a tasty way to use up leftovers, especially cold rice.

Egg fried rice

tbsp groundnut oil

eggs,

400 grams/14 ounces cooked long-grain rice, chilled until completely cold

broccoli,

tomatoes, sliced

sesame oil (optional)

black pepper (or pinch white pepper)

spring onion, finely sliced

Cook this authentic Chinese chow mein noodle stir-fry in less than ten minutes, adding any crisp seasonal vegetables you fancy.

Each serving provides 580 kcal, 49g protein, 67g carbohydrates (of which 8.5g sugars), 11g fat (of which 2g saturates), 7g fibre and 3.3g salt.

Easy chicken chow mein

egg noodles

300 grams/11 ounces skinless chicken breast

tsp chilli sauce (optional)

red pepper, seeds removed and thinly sliced

bean sprouts

spring onion, sliced lengthways

black pepper

Ching He Huang demonstrates the easy classic chicken stir-fry.

Chicken chow mein

This beef stir-fry with oyster sauce is perfect for a mid-week supper.


Beef in oyster sauce

beef fillet

tsp light soy sauce

1½ tbsp oyster sauce

sugar

garlic,

chilli, de-seeded, finely chopped

baby spinach leaves

chilli flakes

tsp groundnut oil

100 grams/3½oz oyster mushrooms

Chinese black rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar

Ching He Huang demonstrates a classic stir-fried beef recipe with oyster mushrooms.

Beef with oyster sauce

Crisp fried chicken with stir-fried vegetables and cashew nuts. Serve with steamed jasmine rice.

Chicken and cashew nut stir-fry

free-range egg

sea salt

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces skinless chicken breast fillets, sliced

300 milliliters/10fl oz groundnut oil

onion, sliced

yellow pepper, de-seeded,

red pepper, de-seeded,

chicken stock

cashew nuts

sea salt and ground white pepper

jasmine rice, to serve

Recreate a takeaway favourite at home with Ching's quick and easy chicken stir-fry recipe.


Stir-fried chilli chicken

fresh root ginger, finely chopped

red chilli, finely chopped

½ red pepper,

tomatoes, roughly chopped

tbsp tomato ketchup

brown sugar

250 grams/9 ounces skinless chicken breast fillets, sliced

courgette, sliced into strips

½ red or yellow pepper, seeds removed,

spring onions, sliced lengthways

boiled rice, cooked according to packed instructions

Stuff this Taiwanese omelette with whatever fillings you like - shredded carrot, cabbage, fried tofu all work well.


Egg fu yung wrap with chilli sauce

mushrooms

red pepper, de-seeded and diced

75 grams/3 ounces smoked bacon, diced

white pepper

spring onions, shredded

salad leaves

sweet chilli sauce

These sticky Chinese chicken drumsticks are full of flavour and super easy to make. Serve with a simple salad for a mouth-watering midweek meal. 

Five-spice chicken drumsticks

garlic cloves, chopped

tbsp grated fresh root ginger

chicken drumsticks, skin on

This healthy sweet and sour king prawn stir-fry will be ready before you've had time to steam the rice!

Healthy sweet and sour king prawn stir fry

prawns,

red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped

½ onion, chopped

milliliters/3fl pineapple juice

pepper

beansprouts

½ lime, juice only

honey,

Make your own version of this Chinese hot and sour noodle soup. It's a generous main course with noodles and chicken.

Quick hot and sour noodle soup

fresh root ginger, peeled and thinly sliced

fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced

red chilli, de-seeded, finely chopped

700 milliliters/1 pint 5fl oz vegetable stock

220 grams/8 ounces canned bamboo shoots, drained and rinsed

tbsp Chinese black rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar

cornflour

baby sweetcorn, sliced

spring onion, sliced

100 grams/3½oz cooked chicken, shredded

Ching races against the clock to make a fresh soup faster than a packet of noodles.

Hot and sour soup

Make this takeaway favourite at home with our quick and easy Singapore noodle recipe.

Singapore-style noodles

tsp turmeric

100 grams/3½oz smoked bacon, finely chopped

red pepper, de-seeded and sliced

carrot

100 grams/3½oz leftover chicken, shredded

rice

tsp crushed dried chillies

tbsp oyster sauce

tbsp clear rice vinegar or cider vinegar

Ching He Huang cooks up a speedy healthy bowl of spicy noodles.

Singapore noodles

A great veggie way to load up on calcium and protein, this spicy stir-fry is ready in minutes.

Each serving provides 188kcal, 10.5g protein, 6g carbohydrate (of which 4g sugars) 13g fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 1g fibre and 1.9g salt.

Spicy tofu and edamame beans

tsp dark soy sauce

tsp dried chilli flakes

coriander,

A traditional Chinese noodle favourite that combines sweet, salty and spicy flavours for a power-house of a meal.

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