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    Tired of the Same Dinner Recipes? Here Are 31 Easy Dinner Recipes For When You're Not Sure What To Make

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    by Joyce Lee · Updated Feb 13, 2024
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    Do you ever find yourself stuck in a dinner rut, making the same meals over and over again? We all tend to stick to what we know and what's easy, but why not switch things up with some new and delicious Asian recipes? These dishes are not only incredibly tasty, but also super simple to make. Give them a try and you just might discover a new favorite!

    Teriyaki Chicken Yaki Udon Noodles

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    A quick and easy stir-fried teriyaki chicken yaki udon stir fry recipe, made with leftover chicken (or store-bought rotisserie chicken), vegetables, chewy udon noodles, and tossed with a sweet and sticky teriyaki sauce.

    Get the Recipe: Teriyaki Chicken Udon Noodles recipe

    Honey Sriracha Chicken

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    A super easy, 6-ingredient, made with dark meat chicken, grilled over high heat and glazed with a sweet and spicy honey sriracha sauce! If you love sweet and spicy, then you definitely need to check this one out.

    Get the Recipe: Honey Sriracha Chicken recipe 

    Chinese Beef and Mushroom

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    This Chinese beef and mushroom stir fry features tender beef, with a delicious garlicky, sweet and savory sauce stir-fried with bite-sized button mushrooms. It’s easy to make, and so much better than takeout!

    Get the Recipe: Chinese Beef and Mushroom Stir Fry

    Cashew Chicken

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    This easy Thai cashew chicken recipe (Gai Pad Med Mamuang) features crunchy cashews and perfectly cooked chicken stir-fried in a delicious savory sauce that tastes just like takeout!

    Get the Recipe: Cashew Chicken

    Thai Peanut Noodles

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    These quick and easy Thai peanut noodles are incredibly creamy and flavorful and only take 10 minutes to make!

    Get the Recipe: Thai Peanut Noodles

    Black Pepper Chicken

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    This easy Chinese black pepper chicken recipe is a game-changer! It's a simple yet savory dish with a perfect balance of peppery flavor.

    Get the Recipe: Black Pepper Chicken

    Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry

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    This shrimp and broccoli stir fry recipe is a quick, healthy, and delicious alternative to your usual Chinese takeout. With its perfect blend of tender shrimp, crisp broccoli, and a savory sauce, it's a meal that's guaranteed to impress in under 30 minutes!

    Get the Recipe: Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry

    Chicken Fried Rice

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    This chicken fried rice recipe is a game-changer, combining tender chicken, peas and carrots, and leftover rice into a Chinese takeout dish that's bursting with flavor. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, this Chinese classic is a recipe you'll come back to time and again.

    Get the Recipe: Chicken Fried Rice

    Thai Basil Chicken

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    A delicious, simple, quick, and easy, spicy Thai Basil Chicken recipe made with diced or ground chicken, yardlong beans, and fresh Thai basil tossed in a savory umami sauce made with fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar.

    Get the Recipe: Thai Basil Chicken recipe

    Chinese Braised Chicken

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    This recipe for braised Chinese chicken is all about cozy, rich, hearty, and savory flavors. The chicken and shiitake mushrooms are cooked in a flavorful sauce, resulting in tender and juicy meat, making this dish a truly satisfying meal when served with rice or noodles.

    Get the Recipe: Chinese Braised Chicken

    Beef and Onion Stir Fry

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    Beef and onion stir fry features incredibly tender strips of beef stir fried with onions in a delicious savory sauce that takes everything to the next level! It’s incredibly quick and easy, and my go-to recipe for busy weeknights! 

    Get the Recipe: Beef and Onion Stir Fry

    Shrimp Fried Rice

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    Try this game-changing Shrimp Fried Rice recipe, that's loaded with tender garlicky shrimp, fluffy rice, and veggies, it's a better alternative to takeout and can be ready in 30 minutes.

    Get the Recipe: Fried Rice with Shrimp

    Pad Thai

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    This easy authentic Pad Thai recipe is incredibly quick to prepare and has a perfect balance of sweet, salty and sour flavors. Ready from start to finish in 30 minutes or less!

    Get the Recipe: Easy Pad Thai Recipe

    Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

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    This chicken and broccoli stir-fry recipe strikes the perfect balance of savory flavors. The tender dark meat chicken pairs beautifully with the slightly crunchy broccoli, and is tossed in a Chinese stir fry sauce, making it a must-try for stir-fry lovers.

    Get the Recipe: Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

    Beef Noodle Stir Fry

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    This quick 15-minute beef noodle stir fry recipe is easy to make, super flavorful and made with stir-fried beef, onions, spaghettini, and soy sauce.

    Get the Recipe: Beef Noodle Stir Fry recipe

    Rabokki

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    This rabokki recipe features instant ramen noodles and chewy rice cakes, all coated in the most delicious sweet and spicy sauce. It’s packed with flavor in each bite and is very easy to make at home. It’s the ultimate quick and delicious comfort food meal for busy weeknights!

    Get the Recipe: Rabokki

    Garlic Chili Oil Noodles

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    These Garlic Chili Oil Noodles are my go-to noodle dish when I’m craving something quick and easy! They’re the perfect comfort food and can be made in just 10 minutes! The classic flavors of garlic, soy sauce, and chili flakes combined with the chewy noodles is to die for! 

    Get the Recipe: Garlic Chili Oil Noodles Recipe

    Japanese Curry Udon

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    This cozy Curry Udon Noodle Soup recipe is the perfect comfort food, featuring thick chewy udon noodles in a deliciously fragrant Japanese curry. It’s a quick and easy one-pot dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights when you’re craving something satisfying!

    Get the Recipe: Japanese Curry Udon Recipe

    Sesame Crusted Teriyaki Salmon

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    A quick and easy sesame-crusted pan-fried teriyaki salmon recipe glazed with a sweet and sticky homemade teriyaki sauce and served over a bed of white rice.

    Get the Recipe: Teriyaki Salmon recipe

    Udon Noodle Soup

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    A quick and easy udon noodle soup made with leftover turkey or store-bought rotisserie chicken, udon noodles, bok choy, and a simple miso soup. Ready from start to finish in 15 minutes!

    Get the Recipe: Udon Noodle Soup Recipe

    Singapore Noodles (Singapore Mei Fun)

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    This dry curry noodle dish is made with stir-fried vermicelli noodles, curry powder, shrimp, strips of eggs, char siu, and vegetables and will give you the tastiest Chinese noodle takeout style dish in the comfort of your own home.

    Get the Recipe: Singapore Noodles recipe

    Korean Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl

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    A quick and easy, 15-minute Korean tuna mayo rice bowl recipe (deopbap) is made with rice, canned tuna, garlic butter, and vegetables and drizzled with mayo & sweet soy sauce.

    Get the Recipe: Korean Tuna Rice Bowl recipe

    Yeung Chow Fried Rice

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    This Yeung Chow Fried Rice recipe brings the authentic flavors of a classic Chinese restaurant right into your kitchen. It's the perfect way to use up leftovers, transforming them into a delicious, family-friendly meal that's quick and easy to prepare.

    Get the Recipe: Yeung Chow Fried Rice

    Cheese Ramen

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    A twist on Mac and Cheese, this quick-and-easy cheese ramen recipe uses cheddar cheese, milk, and a pack of instant ramen noodles to create a creamy, indulgent cheesy ramen. Perfect for days when you want something easy and comforting.

    Get the Recipe: Cheese Ramen recipe

    Beef and Broccoli

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    This beef and broccoli recipe is made with marinated beef slices beautifully balanced by the tender crunch of the broccoli and delicious Chinese brown stir fry sauce. It's a simple yet satisfying dish that's perfect for a family dinner or a casual get-together.

    Get the Recipe: Chinese Beef and Broccoli

    Spam Fried Rice

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    This flavorful and delicious spam fried rice is incredibly easy and simple to put together and makes a quick one bowl cozy dinner when you're short on time.

    Get the Recipe: Spam Fried Rice Recipe

    Chinese Scrambled Eggs and Shrimp

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    This delicious and easy Cantonese stir-fried scrambled eggs and shrimp is made with fluffy scrambled eggs and ready from start to finish in 15 minutes!

    Get the Recipe: Chinese Scrambled Eggs and Shrimp Recipe

    Garlic Fried Rice

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    I know what you're thinking. This isn't really a meal right? I beg to differ! This incredibly delicious garlic fried rice is an amazing base and has a lot of flavor, and to make it a complete meal, all I do is add a fried egg on top or buy a rotisserie chicken and add the chicken pieces to it!

    Get the Recipe: Garlic Fried Rice

    Asian Ground Beef Rice Bowls

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    This Asian ground beef bowl with rice is a flavorful, quick, and easy meal that transforms ground beef into something extraordinary. With its savory richness and tender, velvety beef, it’s a must-try for anyone who loves cozy, one-bowl Asian meals!

    Get the Recipe: Chinese Ground Beef Rice Bowls

    10-Minute Spam Ramen

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    Turn a few simple pantry staples into a satisfyingly delicious Spam ramen meal in minutes. Hearty and filling, you won’t believe that a package of ramen noodles can become a gourmet experience!

    Get the Recipe: 10-Minute Spam Ramen

    15-Minute Curry Ramen with Leftover Ham

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    A super easy curry ramen recipe that turns your leftover ham into a scrumptious one-pot dinner. The curry broth is made with coconut milk, butter, and garlic to create a super rich texture that’s bursting with flavor. 

    Get the Recipe: 15-Minute Curry Ramen with Leftover Ham

    More From Pups with Chopsticks - 30 Insanely Delicious Chinese Takeout Recipes You Can Make at Home

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    Eating out can be expensive, but when you cook at home you can make more which ends up saving you money. Here are 30 Chinese takeout recipes you can make in the comfort of your home in your PJs.

    30 Insanely Delicious Chinese Takeout Recipes You Can Make at Home

    30 Beef Recipes We Can't Get Enough Of

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    From deep-fried to braised, beef is always delicious no matter how you prepare it, but if you're looking for something with an Asian twist here is a list of beef recipes we make at home and can't get enough of.

    30 Delicious Beef Recipes You Must Try at Home

    This article originally appeared on Pups with Chopsticks.

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    Hi, I’m Joyce Lee! Welcome to Pups with Chopsticks! This cozy corner of the internet is all about my favorite things: cooking delicious Asian dishes, hanging out with my furry sidekicks, and sharing good eats with friends (that’s you!). Grab a seat and let’s have some fun in the kitchen! Here you’ll find everything from comforting traditional recipes to Asian fusion dishes, all made easy with broken-down, simple step-by-step tutorials.

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    • Thai coconut chicken skewers on a wooden plate
      Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers
    • Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
    • Korean japchae served in a wooden bowl
      Easy Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles Stir Fry)
    • A large bowl of Spicy Korean Pork Bulgogi (Jeyuk Bokkeum) with a plate of lettuce with some rice and pork in it for wrapping
      Spicy Pork Bulgogi (Classic Jeyuk Bokkeum Recipe)

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    • Super crispy beef tossed with a sweet and sticky sauce
      Sweet and Sticky Crispy Beef
    • Hakka, Indian Chinese chilli chicken made with crispy chicken chunks and lightly tossed in a spicy chilli sauce.
      Chilli Chicken
    • Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) thinly sliced and fanned out on a cutting board.
      Sweet and Sticky Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
    • Sweet and Sour Pork in a bowl on a wooden table
      Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe (咕噜肉)
    • bang bang shrimp on a patterned plate on a wooden table.
      Bang Bang Shrimp
    • Mongolian beef on a white plate with sesame seeds
      Easy Mongolian Beef

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