Must-Make Asian-Inspired Chicken Recipes with Flavors from Korea, China, Thailand, and More

We love tacos. We also love Korean food. And this fusion meal proves they can live in harmonious matrimony. Our Korean chicken tacos pack a flavorful punch, thanks to its ginger, chili-garlic, and kimchi. Best of all, this Korean chicken recipe is easy to follow with only three simple steps.

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Lo Mein is a classic we love at Chinese restaurants, but if you feel like staying in, our recipe brings the noodle dish right to your kitchen. Boil some Chinese egg noodles or substitute with linguine if that's in your cupboard. Top your lo mein with carrots, bok choy, and onions, but if those aren’t around—improvise with what you have on hand.

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If you’re planning on hosting—turn the party up with some Asian-inspired chicken sliders. Slow cook the tender shredded chicken, then top it with hoisin sauce and ginger. The snow pea slaw on top adds a little bit of crunch to bring it all together.

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This Chinese chicken salad is not only easy to make, but also delicious to eat. Stir-fry the chicken over medium-high heat and add in some peanuts, ginger, and garlic after two minutes. Pop everything onto a chopped head of cabbage for a crisp, fresh-tasting meal that requires just a skillet.

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This is one of our most popular Asian chicken dishes and it’s not hard to see why. The easy-to-make meatballs are the star of the show, combining ground chicken, ginger, and cilantro for a savory and fresh taste you won’t soon forget. Pop them on top of noodles and lettuce and you’ve got a full, healthy meal.

The secret to this Asian-chicken dish is all in the marinade. Inspired by Chinese stir-fry, our garlic chicken calls for marinating boneless chicken breast in water, soy sauce, and vinegar for at least 30 minutes. Once the chicken has soaked in the flavors, cook it on high heat on the stove, along with some veggies like green onions, mushrooms, and water chestnuts.

Chinese flavors often balance sweet and savory, and our broccoli dish hits that perfect note. Marinate cut-up chicken in a soy sauce-honey blend, then cook it alongside onions, ginger, and garlic. Add steamed broccoli to the skillet and you’ve got a meal that can pair well with either white or brown rice.

Orange chicken is one of our favorite meals to order, but this one saves you extra calories by replacing traditional white rice with cauliflower rice. Our sweet orange sauce is the highlight of this Chinese chicken recipe, plus there’s crushed red pepper to give a little zing. And because we love multitasking, you can make your cauliflower rice in the food processor while the chicken bakes.

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Nothing is more delicious than a crackly roast chicken, and our sesame-crusted recipe hits the spot. This Asian chicken recipe calls for a whole chicken to bask in soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Don’t let any of the juices go to waste during the roasting process by baking some potatoes underneath the chicken.

Our Thai-inspired curry dish will have everyone asking how you packed so much flavor into your meal. From the salty umami of the fish sauce to the refreshing lime juice—this Asian chicken dish has it all. Cook the chicken until it's crispy on the skillet, and let your peppers and onion soak in some flavors as well.

Garam masala is the key to this Indian-inspired Asian chicken dish. The chicken drumsticks sit in a marinade blend for 4 to 6 hours so they soak up all the rich, warm flavors. When you’re ready to roast the chicken, toss in some onions so they’re charred and crispy.

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Our Korean chicken recipe centers around one of the most addictive flavor combinations—chili-garlic. We balance the boldness of chili-garlic with the sweetness of honey so your palate hits all the high points. Mix in some veggies and this meal will be an easy and aromatic dish you won’t soon forget.

If you’re looking for an Asian recipe for your leftover chicken, these easy-to-make lettuce wraps are crisp and delectable. Take your already cooked chopped chicken and combine it with fresh ingredients like cilantro and green onions. Top it with shredded cabbage or a coleslaw mix and you’ve got an easy meal at home that resembles the popular restaurant dish.

Step aside chicken noodle soup—soba noodles are the ultimate comfort food. The Japanese chicken dish can be ready in just 25 minutes. All you need is some broth, chicken, soy sauce, and veggies. Plus, don’t forget the deliciously chewy soba noodles that will have you craving this healthy dish for meals to come.

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Pineapple on anything is a win in our book, but the complementary flavor it adds to this chicken teriyaki dish is a home run. Take some cooked meatballs and heat them with veggies and a can of pineapple tidbits. Serve it atop some rice or lettuce for a winning sweet-savory combination.

Sesame oil is deliciously aromatic and will help breathe new life to any Asian recipe calling for leftover chicken. In our Chinese-inspired sesame chicken dish, the oil coats the noodles, giving them a toasty taste. Toss in your leftover chicken and some cooked vegetables and you’ve got another winning meal for the whole family.

Our Asian curry chicken dish is bursting with flavor, but it doesn’t require you to tend to it all day. Prep work takes only 25 minutes, then it just needs some hands-off baking time. The resulting meal is powered by flavors from ginger, leeks, orange wedges, and curry powder.

This is the type of leftovers that you want. Our Korean chicken recipe calls for a soy sauce, lime, and ginger marinade with a touch of chili-garlic. Best of all, it makes enough servings for two meals.