https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/chicken/ a culinary genealogy Sat, 13 Jan 2024 15:04:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.3 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/chicken/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-roast-duck/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-roast-duck/#comments Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:30:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=77003 “A Chinese Roast Duck.” Those roast ducks glistening suspended in Chinatown windows across the globe are iconic. They’re a culinary masterpiece—admittedly an intimidating one to pull off at home. As you can imagine, we’ve gotten so many questions over the years—“do we have a Cantonese roast duck recipe?” As of last fall, when our cookbook ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-roast-duck/feed/ 16 https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-lo-mein/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-lo-mein/#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2023 22:15:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=15479 Chicken Lo Mein is a classic takeout dish we’ve all probably enjoyed. We find, however, that it’s getting harder than ever to get a good lo mein these days! Hence the need for this recipe. Note: This post was originally published on November 19, 2019. We have since updated it with clearer instructions, nutrition info, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-lo-mein/feed/ 332 https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-chop-suey/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-chop-suey/#comments Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:09:08 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=37135 Today we’ve got a recipe for you that harkens back to the early days of Chinese immigration to the United States: Chop Suey. Chinese food in America has evolved much since then, to the point where chop suey itself sounds like an outdated term. But that doesn’t make it any less tasty! Note: This recipe ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-chop-suey/feed/ 120 https://thewoksoflife.com/black-pepper-chicken/ https://thewoksoflife.com/black-pepper-chicken/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:22:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74636 Black pepper chicken is a Chinese American dish that combines a comforting Chinese takeout-style brown sauce with a good amount of black pepper. While you mostly see Chinese cooks using white pepper, this dish highlights the floral aroma and heat of black pepper!  Where I First Encountered Black Pepper Chicken I admittedly didn’t grow up ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/black-pepper-chicken/feed/ 46 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-lemon-chicken/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-lemon-chicken/#comments Sat, 04 Nov 2023 06:47:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=76630 Chinese lemon chicken is a delicious, refreshing alternative to the usual sweet and sour chicken. Fresh lemons really make this chicken dish, and although our sweet and sour chicken recipe nails it every time, this lemon chicken may just become your new favorite.  We’ve gotten many requests for this recipe over the years. Crispy on ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-lemon-chicken/feed/ 39 https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-chow-mein-2/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-chow-mein-2/#comments Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:33:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=76597 We make this delicious chicken chow mein recipe with real Chinese chow mein noodles (while many recipes out there use a soft lo-mein-like noodle), crunchy vegetables, and lots of juicy chicken.  The term chicken chow mein has gotten a bit muddy over the years. We’ll talk about the different dishes that share the name, so ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-chow-mein-2/feed/ 45 https://thewoksoflife.com/oyster-sauce-chicken/ https://thewoksoflife.com/oyster-sauce-chicken/#comments Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:45:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=14827 This sticky oyster sauce chicken has been one of our top chicken recipes on the blog since we published it in 2016, and for good reason! The chicken is infused with intense umami flavor thanks to oyster sauce and a classic trio of Chinese aromatics (scallion—AKA green onions, ginger, and garlic) to make for a luxurious, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/oyster-sauce-chicken/feed/ 173 https://thewoksoflife.com/hainanese-chicken-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/hainanese-chicken-rice/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2023 04:01:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=10785 Hainan Chicken Rice is a classic dish beloved by people in Singapore and all over Asia. Served room temperature, the chicken is incredibly silky. But the rice is really the star—cooked in the broth from poaching the chicken, served with a trio of condiments. This recipe takes some work, but it’s worth it! Note: This ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/hainanese-chicken-rice/feed/ 231 https://thewoksoflife.com/salt-pepper-chicken-chinese/ https://thewoksoflife.com/salt-pepper-chicken-chinese/#comments Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:38:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74172 Salt and Pepper Chicken is a dish that we realized was missing from our lives. I’m sure this is a long overdue recipe for all of you who don’t eat pork, and I have to admit, I wish I had made it sooner. It is based on classic Cantonese Salt & Pepper Pork Chops, and ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/salt-pepper-chicken-chinese/feed/ 47 https://thewoksoflife.com/hunan-chicken/ https://thewoksoflife.com/hunan-chicken/#comments Sun, 09 Jul 2023 15:00:52 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=73841 This Hunan Chicken recipe references traditional Hunan flavors, including black bean, chilies, ginger, and garlic. Make it with chicken breast or thighs! This Hunan Chicken is *Not* a Chinese American Recipe… Like many Chinese recipes that have made the jump from China to America, the question, “What is it?” will vary, depending on who you ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/hunan-chicken/feed/ 23