Are you in need of some quick and easy meal ideas? Look no further! We've put together a collection of 30+ tasty easy Asian recipes that can be whipped up in 30 minutes or less. Perfect for those busy days when you don't have the time or energy to spend hours in the kitchen.
Pad Thai
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
Lemongrass Chicken
This Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken recipe is incredibly quick and easy to prepare, loaded with flavor from the lemongrass chicken marinade and grilled to perfection Get the Recipe: Lemongrass Chicken recipe
Beef Noodle Stir Fry
If you have spaghettini (or spaghetti), beef, onions, sugar and soy sauce then you have all the ingredients for this delicious and simple stir fried beef noodle dish. Easy, simple and a great meal to enjoy while watching tv on a lazy weekday evening.
Get the Recipe: Beef Noodle Stir Fry recipe
Thai Peanut Noodles
These quick and easy Thai peanut noodles are incredibly creamy and flavorful and only take 10 minutes to make! They’re versatile enough to customize with whatever veggies and fresh herbs you like, and this recipe uses myhomemade peanut saucethat takes these noodles to the next level!
Get the Recipe: Thai Peanut Noodles
Beef and Onion Stir Fry
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
Teriyaki Chicken Yaki Udon (Stir-fried Udon Noodles)
If you love teriyaki chicken and a thick sweet and savory sauce with chewy noodles, this is a fantastic noodle dish to try. To make this even easier, you can use leftover or store-bought rotisserie chicken and use frozen udon noodles which don't require any additional parboiling.
Get the Recipe: Teriyaki Chicken Yaki Udon Noodles recipe
Black Pepper Chicken Stir Fry
Thiseasy Chinese black pepper chicken recipeis a game-changer! It's a simple yet savory dish with a perfect balance of peppery flavor. This easy-to-make recipe is a Panda Express copycat but more flavorful!
Get the Recipe: Black Pepper Chicken Stir Fry
Rabokki (Korean Ramen and Tteobokki)
This rabokki recipe features instant ramen noodles and 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 (Korean Ramen and Tteobokki)
Asian Chili Garlic Prawns with Snow Peas
This simple recipes uses frozen shrimp and snow peas which is tossed in a easy to make sweet and spicy sauce made with hoisin sauce. Delicious served with a side of rice!
Get the Recipe: Spicy Garlic Shrimp recipe
Easy Chinese Steamed Chicken
This ChineseSteamed Chicken recipeis a go-to for my family's weeknight dinners. From start to finish, it takes 30 minutes and it's a delicious, healthy, and easy meal option. The chicken is marinated with a deliciousoyster sauce-based sauce and steamed with Chinese sausage (lap cheong) and shiitake mushrooms, making it a dish you'll want to enjoy with a big bowl of rice.
Get the Recipe: Chinese Steamed Chicken with Chinese Sausage
Beef and Broccoli
Thisbeef and broccoli recipeis made with marinated beef slices beautifully balanced by the tender crunch of the broccoli and deliciousChinese 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: Beef and Broccoli
Chinese Yi Mein
Thislongevity noodle recipe (Chinese birthday noodles)features perfectly chewy noodles, with shiitake mushrooms, Chinese garlic chives and a delicious savory umami sauce.
Get the Recipe: Chinese Yi Mein (Longevity Noodles)
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
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 aChinese stir fry sauce, making it a must-try for stir-fry lovers.
Get the Recipe: Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
Cheese Ramen
This cheese ramen is a lot richer and thicker than your typical soupy cheese ramen. It's creamy, comforting and made with a simple cheddar cheese sauce cooked with thick and chewy instant ramen noodles.
Get the Recipe: Cheese Ramen recipe
Teriyaki Salmon
If you're looking for a lighter meal, this delicious pan fried teriyaki salmon recipe is coated with sesame seeds (which makes it a breeze to pan fry without it sticking to the pan) which gives it a crispy crust and brushed with a sweet teriyaki sauce. Delicious on its own or served with a bit of rice.
Get the Recipe: Teriyaki Salmon recipe
Garlic Chili Oil Noodles (10-Minute Recipe)
TheseGarlic Chili Oil Noodlesare 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
Thai Basil Chicken
Thai Basil Chicken is a delicious and simple Thai dish made with diced or ground chicken, yardlong beans (or green beans), and lots of fresh Thai basil tossed in a savory umami sauce. If you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner, this would be it! You can have this ready from start to finish in about 15 minutes if you're using ground chicken, and your taste buds will love you for it!
Get the Recipe: Thai Basil Chicken recipe
Yeung Chow Fried Rice
ThisYeung Chow Fried Ricerecipe 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
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Try thishoney walnut shrimprecipe for a delicious homemade version of the classic takeout dish. Crispy shrimp, creamy sweet and savory sauce, and candied walnuts make this dish a real treat! It’s the perfect Panda Express copycat recipe, but better!
Get the Recipe: Honey Walnut Shrimp
Japanese Curry Udon
This cozy Curry Udon 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
Creamy Thai Red Curry
Thai red curry is spicy, creamy and comforting and very easy to incorporate any type of leftover into. It uses a store-bought Thai curry paste which makes it a cinch to put together. Try this delicious Thai curry if you're looking for warm and cozy meal to curl up to.
Get the Recipe: Thai Red Curry recipe
Turkey Udon Noodle Soup
This udon noodle soup uses a simple miso soup that can be put together in 15 minutes. Add your leftover in place of the turkey (or use leftover turkey) and you have a cozy meal that's great for any weekday!
Get the Recipe: Udon Noodle Soup recipe
Kimchi Fried Rice with Spam
If you have any leftover kimchi you are looking to get rid of, try this kimchi fried rice recipe. The older your kimchi the better this one will taste! You can also substitute the spam with any type of meat as well, which makes this a very versatile recipe.
Get the Recipe: Kimchi Fried Rice recipe
Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
Thisshrimp and broccoli stir fryrecipe 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
Pad Woon Sen (Thai Glass Noodle Stir Fry)
If you're looking for a simple noodle dish, this would be it. This is a excellent dish that also makes use of any type of veggies you have in your fridge, so if you're looking to clean up the fridge, try this noodle recipe!
Get the Recipe: Pad Woon Sen (Thai Glass Noodle Stir Fry recipe
Cumin Beef Fried Rice
Fried rice is one of the simplest and quickest ways to get dinner on the table, especially if you have any type of leftover rice. Use any type of ground meat for this recipe and combine it with a bit of spice and voila! Dinner is served.
Get the Recipe: Cumin Beef Fried Rice recipe
Easy Chinese Beef and Broccoli Noodles
This easy to make recipe is as easy as it comes using very easy to find ingredients like sliced beef, broccoli and spaghettini. It's stir-fried in a simple sweet soy sauce made with soy sauce and sugar. Ready in 20 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Chinese Beef and Broccoli Noodles recipe
Chicken Fried Rice
Thischicken fried ricerecipe 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
Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops (Thit Heo Nuong Xa)
This juicy and moist porkchop is loaded with flavor and marinated with garlic, soy sauce and lemongrass. It can be made over a grill for a smokier flavor or a cast iron pan over a stovetop. If you have never tried this classic Vietnamese dish, then I highly encourage you to try it, especially when paired with the delicious sweet and tangy Vietnamese nuoc cham dipping sauce.
Get the Recipe: Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Chops recipe
Pan Fried Lamb Shoulder Chops with Miso Butter
These thin lamb chops steaks are seared and cooked on a cast iron pan with garlic and sage and topped with a miso butter, which melts over everything to give it an incredible umami and salty flavor. Quick to make and definitely a must try if you love lamb chops.
Get the Recipe: Pan Fried Lamb Shoulder Chops recipe
Tuna Mayo Deopbap (Korean Tuna Rice Bowl)
This simple recipes uses a can of tuna, mixed with garlic butter and drizzled with mayo and sweet soy. If you're looking for a easy, one bowl, flavor dinner tonight, this one is as easy as it gets!
Get the Recipe: Tuna Mayo Deopbap (Korean Tuna Rice Bowl) recipe
Three Cup Chicken
Typically, chicken wings are deep fried but these ones are braised! If you love chicken wings then you definitely need to try these ones that are braised in a sweet and savory soy sauce with ginger and garlic.
Get the Recipe: Three Cup Chicken recipe
Shrimp Fried Rice
Try this game-changingShrimp Fried Ricerecipe, 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: Shrimp Fried Rice
Stir-Fried Kimchi Rice Cakes
Having frozen rice cakes in the freezer makes it super easy to get dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. You can add any type of meat or veggies (like kimchi) to it and stir fry it with a sauce and voila!
Get the Recipe: Stir Fried Kimchi Rice Cakes
Spam Fried Rice
This flavorful, easy spam fried rice recipe is incredibly delicious and simple to put together. It makes a wonderful quick one bowl cozy dinner when you're short on time.
Get the Recipe: Spam Fried Rice Recipe
Thai Basil Turkey Fried Rice
This Thai basil fried rice recipe is incredibly easy to put together and a flavor bomb. You can use any type of ground meat to make it and you can also use any type of frozen veggies to keep things simple and shave off even more cooking time!
Get the Recipe: Thai Basil Fried Rice recipe
Easy Tom Kha Gai Soup (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
This Thai soup is very similar to tom yum, but it also has coconut milk in it as well which makes it creamier and a lot more flavorful. If you're craving Thai, and you want something easy to make then definitely consider this Thai coconut soup which can be made with chicken or veggies.
Get the Recipe: Tom Kha Gai Soup
Maple Curry Yaki Udon
This chewy udon noodle recipe is very easy to put together especially if you have any leftover meat. It's tossed in a sweet and savory curry sauce, similar to the popular Japanese curry sauce.
Get the Recipe: Curry Yaki Udon recipe
Chinese Tomato and Egg Stir Fry
Similar to tomato sauce, this traditional Chinese recipe makes use of fresh tomatoes, but doesn't fully cook them down so you get delicious burst of tomatoes in every bite. The sauciness along with the bits of scrambled eggs is delicious when served with a side of rice.
Get the Recipe: Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry recipe
Tteokbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cakes)
If you're looking for a warm and cozy dish, and craving something chewy then you should definitely try tteokbokki. This easy-to-make dish is made with chewy rice cakes cooked in a spicy, sweet, and savory cozy sauce.
Get the Recipe: Spicy Korean Rice Cakes Tteokbokki recipe
Chinese Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Beans
This simple traditional Chinese steamed spare ribs recipe is absolutely delicious and loaded with garlic and umami from the black bean sauce. The best part is it takes less than 15 minutes in the steamer to cook so you can have this on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Chinese Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce recipe
Dry-Fried Long Beans and Minced Pork with Olive Vegetables
This simple recipes stir fries minced ground pork with long beans (which can be substituted with green beans). It's simple, flavorful and can be served with rice or eaten as-is.
Get the Recipe: Long Beans with Minced Pork and Olive Vegetable recipe
Kani Salad (Japanese Crab Salad)
There's something absolutely delicious about imitation crab meat, especially when paired with a creamy mayo. This easy to make Japanese crab salad takes less than 15 minutes to make and can be served over rice to give you that sushi kick you you're craving.
Get the Recipe: Kani Salad recipe
Chinese Stir-Fried Ketchup Shrimp
This classic and traditional Chinese shrimp recipe is a must try if you love sweet and tangy flavors. Stir-fried shrimp is pan fried with garlic and onions and tossed in a perfectly balanced sweet and tangy ketchup sauce.
Get the Recipe: Chinese Stir-Fried Ketchup Shrimp recipe
Chinese Scrambled Eggs and Shrimp
This classic Chinese scrambled eggs with shrimp recipe literally takes 15 minutes to put together and consist of fluffy scrambled eggs with shrimp! It's simple, and delicious and perfect for busy weekday nights.
Get the Recipe: Chinese Scrambled Eggs with Shrimp recipe
Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Soup (Canh Chua)
This easy to make Vietnamese sweet and sour soup is made with tamarind, pineapples and veggies. Traditionally, it is made with fish, but you can use simpler ingredients like frozen shrimp or chicken as well to get this one the table more quickly. It has a perfect balance of sweet and tangy and is similar to Thai tom yum soup but its not spicy.
Get the Recipe: Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Soup (Canh Chua) recipe
Easy Cold Soba Noodles (Zaru Soba)
There isn't much cooking involved in this simple Japanese noodle dish, which makes this a fantastic meal to have on any weeknight - especially if you are looking to have a light meal.
Get the Recipe: Japanese Cold Soba Noodles (Zaru Soba) recipe
Easy Egg Fried Rice (5 Ingredients)
If you have rice, eggs and salt, you can have a simple egg fried rice on your table in less than 15 minutes, especially if you're using leftover rice. You can have this on its own or serve it with store-bought rotisserie chicken!
Get the Recipe: Egg Fried Rice recipe
Black Garlic Shirataki Noodles with King Oyster Mushrooms
If you're looking for a low carb option, then these springy shirataki noodles are it. This recipe stir fries shirataki noodles with mushrooms and tossed in a smoky savory sauce.
Get the Recipe: Black Garlic Shirataki Noodles with Mushrooms recipe
More From Pups with Chopsticks: 34 Comfort Food Recipes That Keep Us Coming Back for More
I love comfort foods from around the world, which is why this list includes a variety of dishes that are nostalgic, comforting, and simply satisfying. From crispy fried chicken to other delectable options, I hope there's something on this comfort foods list that satisfies your cravings! Enjoy! 34 Comfort Food Recipes That Keep Us Coming Back for More
14 Chinese Takeout Recipes You Can Make at Home to Save Money
If you're craving Chinese takeout, look no further! Here are 14 Chinese takeout recipes you can make in the comfort of your home in your PJs! 14 Chinese Take Recipes You Can Make at Home
15 Delicious Asian Side Dishes You've Never Tried Before But Should
Side dishes are always an after thought when it comes to a meal, but it doesn't need to be! Here are some insanely delicious side dish recipes that are so flavorful they will probably bigger hit than the main course itself! 15 Delicious Asian Side Dishes You've Never Tried Before But Should
19 Quick and Easy Ways to Use Leftovers for Dinner Tonight
If you have leftovers that you're tired of re-heating, try adding them to these easy Asian recipes instead to create delicious new dishes! 19 Quick and Easy Ways to Use Leftovers for Dinner Tonight
11 Asian Beef Recipes We Can't Get Enough Of
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. 11 Delicious Asian Beef Recipes You Must Try at Home
This article originally appeared on Pups with Chopsticks.
