Asian Chicken Recipes

Not much can compare to well-seasoned and perfectly-cooked Asian chicken goodness—full of flavor and texture. However, given their complexity, many home cooks are likely to skip these Eastern ideas while skimming through online recipes.

Today, however, we have great news for you! Our list of Asian chicken recipes will show you how to accomplish an authentic Asian-style chicken effortlessly.

Best Asian Chicken Recipes

Won’t keep you waiting any longer, wade present to you our list of best Asian chicken recipes.

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Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Recipe

Embrace the beauty of Vietnamese cuisine with this lemongrass chicken recipe. It infuses the savory chicken with a uniquely citrusy scent that creates a delightful aromatic twist. It’s served over steamy rice and fresh veggies, with an added sweet-spicy dipping sauce that ties everything together.

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Air Fryer Orange Chicken Recipe

Our air fryer orange chicken recipe is a healthier take on the Chinese popular staple. It’s served with rice to make a delicious, easy meal.

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Chicken Jalfrezi Recipe

This easy 30-minute chicken jalfrezi recipe will give you an Indian-Chinese stir-fry dish that packs a punch of big and bold flavors.

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Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

This air-fryer teriyaki chicken recipe cooks a delicious meal of chicken and rice using just an air fryer (and a rice cooker/ pot).

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Air Fryer Chicken Katsu Recipe

Our chicken katsu is friendly for meal preps and comes together very quickly. The result is just as amazing as deep-fried chicken katsu.

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Instant Pot Sesame Chicken Recipe

In today's Instant Pot sesame chicken recipe, you can cut down on both the cooking time and the excess oil from deep-frying.

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Instant Pot Thai Chicken Curry Recipe

This easy Instant Pot Thai chicken curry recipe is loaded with lean protein and vegetables to make a standard, nutritious dinner at home.

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Instant Pot Chicken Adobo Recipe

Chicken drumsticks are the star of today's Instant Pot chicken adobo as they're a healthy protein choice with little saturated fat.

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Chicken Larb Recipe

Our healthy chicken larb recipe takes only 5 minutes to prepare and 10 to cook. Your dinner will be ready in a blink of an eye.

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Chicken Vindaloo Recipe

This chicken vindaloo recipe makes a fantastic addition to your curry collection, packing fierce spices and chunks of chicken thighs.

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Cashew Chicken Recipe

Today's cashew chicken recipe is going to save you a bunch of time while taking mealtimes to the next level within 10 minutes of pan-frying.

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Orange Chicken Recipe

As chicken thighs are more tender and cook better over high heat, we believe they're the best choice for this orange chicken recipe.

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Chicken Afritada Recipe

Our chicken Afritada recipe is a perfect choice for everyday cooking. It’s delicious when served with rice, yet really quick and easy to make.

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Air Fryer General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

Our air fryer General Tso’s Chicken recipe is a nice, healthy way to replicate the delicious Chinese take-out. We’re serving it with rice, soup, and a drink.

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Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe

With a cooking process done in 35 minutes, this sesame chicken recipe is here to make your tablemates rush to the dining table.

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Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

This Instant Pot teriyaki chicken recipe is one of the easiest and quickest ways to make a wholesome dish in a pressure cooker.

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Air Fryer Chicken Satay Recipe

This air fryer chicken satay recipe calls for simple ingredients and cooks the dish in no time at all. The spicy, juicy chicken and rich peanut butter sauce are worth the prep.

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Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry Recipe

Our chicken teriyaki stir fry recipe makes an easy 20-minute weeknight dinner with simple ingredients and delectable sauce.

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Instant Pot Chicken Biryani Recipe

This Instant Pot chicken biryani recipe takes just 25 minutes and turns out a homey meal. Only simple ingredients are required.

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Chicken Stir Fry Noodles Recipe

Juicy chicken bathed in a glossy sauce and twisted in chewy egg noodles are what you'll get in today's chicken stir fry noodles recipe.

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Shoyu Chicken Recipe

This shoyu chicken recipe can stop you from living off takeout food. It takes just 30 minutes to make juicy chicken thighs swimming in sauce.

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Chicken Tinola Recipe

Today's chicken tinola recipe will introduce you to a heart-warming Filipino soup full of unique Asian flavors and fragrances.

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Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Looking for a recipe for a delicious dinner that’ll delight the whole family? The answer is simple: sweet and sour chicken recipe.

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Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Save this chicken tikka masala recipe in your favorites and you’ll never have to worry about getting ready for family gatherings again.

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Air Fryer Mongolian Chicken Recipe

Tired of dry air-fried chicken? Give our air fryer Mongolian chicken recipe a try and you will find yourself making the dish again and again.

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Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Our Instant Pot chicken tikka masala is a quick and effortless version of the authentic Indian staple. The dish features bite-size chunks of chicken slowly simmered in a rich and spicy tomato-based sauce. The result is a buttery, aromatic tikka masala with a uniquely exotic hint of garam masala. The leftovers taste even more delicious.

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Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

If you love Japanese cuisine, having a teriyaki chicken recipe is a must. This traditional grilled chicken is glossy, juicy, super aromatic, and goes really well with rice.

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Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

Kung pao chicken recipe consists of some Asian elements: fried chicken pieces, tangy herbs, and most specifically mentioned – spicy sauce.

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Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

This Chinese chicken salad recipe features a plethora of crunchy veggies, tender strips of chicken, and crispy fried noodles.

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Thai Chicken Recipe

Our Thai chicken recipe showcases Thai cuisine's bold flavors by pairing succulent chicken thighs with rice and pickled vegetables.

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Chicken Biryani Recipe

For this chicken biryani recipe, instead of coconut milk, we opted for Greek yogurt as a natural meat tenderizer.

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Chicken Massaman Curry Recipe

If you are looking for something exotic, this Thai chicken massaman curry recipe is just the one for you. It is comforting in every bite.

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Chicken Korma Recipe

If you find yourself fancying an Indian meal with lots of aromatic spices, try this Chicken Korma recipe. It’s tasty and easy to prep.

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Thai Basil Chicken Recipe

This Thai basil chicken recipe makes a quick and delicious weeknight meal, with juicy flavorful chicken stir-fried in fragrant Thai basil for an irresistible taste experience. Another plus is that it’s quick and easy to put together.

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Air Fryer Sesame Chicken Recipe

This air fryer sesame chicken recipe needs 26 minutes to turn out an addictive Chinese dish. It’s got chicken, sauce, rice, and vegetables.

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Thai Chicken Curry Recipe

This healthy Thai chicken curry recipe may require many ingredients, but it’s actually very simple to make and only takes 30 minutes to prepare.

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Instant Pot Curry Recipe

If you’re looking for a kick of flavors while keeping the dinner quick and hassle-free, look no further than this Instant Pot curry recipe.

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Instant Pot Pad Thai Recipe

A quick and easy recipe can yield a surprisingly tasty result — and by that we mean this 20-minute Instant Pot Pad Thai recipe.

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Asian Spices and Herbs for Chicken

Before exploring deeper into the mysterious seasoning world of Asian cooking, let’s look at some of its basic features.

Unlike Western cuisine, which usually includes a variety of herbs in the cooking process, Asian households love using fermented ingredients, unique sauces, and bold spices. The differences in the choice of seasonings bring diversity and endless creative possibilities to your kitchen.

Shall we take a look at some typical Asian flavorings and aromatics?

• Cinnamon: How our chefs describe the flavor profile of cinnamon: sweet, woody, and warm notes fused with citrus and pepper undertones. It might surprise you that there are different types of cinnamon cultivated worldwide—Ceylon, Cassia, Korintje, and Saigon.
• Cloves: While cinnamon gives sweetness and earthiness, cloves are responsible for adding heat to your chicken curry.
• Cumin: An Indian-style chicken vindaloo would go amiss without the bright and bittersweet taste of ground cumin.
• Ginger: Needless to say, many Asian cooks have a soft spot for ginger. It adds sharpness to enhance the natural flavor of the chicken.
• Galangal: Visually, galangal and ginger seem almost identical, giving those beginner-level home cooks a hard time distinguishing between them. However, if you look more closely, you will notice galangal has a smoother outer skin with a series of rings around it, whereas ginger doesn’t. Taste-wise, galangal possesses notes of pine and citrus.
• Turmeric: Apart from adding a rich yellow hue, turmeric also contributes an intense earthiness and muskiness to your chicken curry.
• Lemongrass: The light lemony, minty taste of lemongrass makes every grilled, stir-fried, or roasted chicken shine.
• Thai basil: Originating in Southeast Asia, Thai basil is an indispensable herb for a bowl of heart-warming chicken soup.
• Coriander: This aromatic lends a lemony, tart flavor and a hint of floral scent to many Asian dishes.

Do You Wash Chicken before Marinating?

Most home cooks have the habit of rinsing raw meat (seafood, chicken, beef, lamb, etc.) under running water before cooking, marinating, or freezing. However, this routine brings more harm than good as it causes cross-contamination.

Cross-contamination is the transfer of bacteria from one surface to another, in this case, from chicken to your hands, cooking utensils, and other food items—increasing the risk of foodborne illness.

It’s time to call washing raw meat a thing of the past!

How Long Should I Marinate Chicken?

The time spent on the marinating process is governed by the types of marinade you choose—high or low in acidity.

If your condiment includes citrus juice and vinegar, of which the PH level is between 2-3.5, don’t marinate your chicken for more than 5-6 hours. The longer you soak the chicken in acidic sauces, the drier and stringier its texture may become.

For marinades that are low in acidity, you can leave your chicken sitting overnight in the fridge for the best flavor.

What Are Popular Asian Sauces for Chicken?

Here are some of the most popular Asian sauces for chicken.

• Soy sauce: This umami-flavor sauce is the heart and soul of many Chinese dishes.
• Oyster sauce: Oyster sauce has a rich, syrup-like consistency and a sweet, savory taste—perfect for sautéed chicken and vegetables.
• Gochujang sauce: The charm of Gochujang sauce lies in its lingering heat and mesmerizing deep red color—a feast for your eyes and taste buds.
• Sambal: Made by combining fermented shrimp pasta, ginger, shallots, sugar, and vinegar, this Indonesian-style sauce brings complexity to the chicken.