Looking for the best Quick Asian Winter Dinner Recipes that are on the dinner table in under 30 minutes? These easy dinners and healthy meals for a crowd include vegetarian comfort foods, with chicken and rice, pasta, high protein lunch ideas, one pot meals and more to try.
Soups
There's nothing like a steaming bowl of hot soup to keep you warm on a cold winter day!
But don't worry, I have not soup quick winter dinner options below too.
Chinese Corn Soup
For more Asian autumnal soups, click here.
Corn Egg Drop Soup (10-min)
This authentic Corn Egg Drop Soup recipe is a quick and easy but delicious healthy Chinese soup that only takes 10 minutes to cook on the stovetop! Made with only simple ingredients that you can find in a regular grocery store, but so much better than takeout! You can also add tofu, noodles, chicken and dumplings.
Click here for the classic takeout soup recipe.
Cabbage Soup
Easy Chinese Cabbage Soup Recipe (20 minutes)
This easy and quick Chinese Cabbage Soup is a nutritious dish on the dinner table in 20 minutes (unlike other Asian soups which typically take forever to cook!) Moreover, you can get the ingredients at your regular store without having to go to the Asian market (just substitute the goji berries with carrots.) I also show you how to make a light version for a family dinner in summer and a heartier one for winter.
Click here for the Chinese vegetable soup recipe.
Wonton Soup
Easy Vegan Wonton Soup for Colds
Done in 20 minute vegan Chinese wonton soup that tastes as good as the traditional version. Gluten-free and made without commercially bought stock/ bouillon cube OR hours of making homemade stock! A great flu fighter thanks to the ginger and garlic!
Click here for the vegan dumpling soup recipe.
Lemongrass Soup
A lighter version of Thai lemongrass soup, which uses coconut water, instead of coconut milk or coconut cream. (For more ways to use coconut water or more lemongrass recipes, click here!)
EASY Lemongrass Soup (25 min)
A light but warming lemongrass soup, or coconut water chicken soup, that makes one feel warm and cozy in fall and winter. No sugar needed thanks to the natural sweetness of the young coconut. Plus, it's on the table in under 30 minutes, so perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Click here for the Thai-inspired soup!
Rice
Thai Basil Fried Rice (Veggie)
You can grow herbs all year round- especially if you have Click & Grow, like I do!- but they feel especially appropriate in spring. For more ways to use Thai Basil leaves, click here.
Thai Basil Fried Rice (Vegetarian) (20 min)
This Vegan/ Vegetarian Thai Basil Fried Rice is a deliciously easy dish on the dinner table in under 20 minutes. It's the ultimate Asian comfort food: sweet, salty, savory, and budget-friendly! (Not including rice cooking time, if not using leftover rice.)
Click here for the authentic Thai fried rice recipe.
Canned Tuna Fried Rice
EASY Canned Tuna Fried rice (30 min)
This easy Canned Tuna Fried Rice recipe is simple, nutritious, and delicious. Done in 30 minutes, it's a great pantry meal for a quick weeknight dinner. (I also show you how to make it spicy, or non-spicy.)
Click here for the seafood fried rice recipe.
Spicy Thai Basil Fried Rice with Shrimp
Thai Basil Fried Rice with Shrimp (Khao Pad Goong)
This Thai Basil Fried Rice with Shrimp (Khao Pad Goong) is quick easy and delicious: it's on the table in under 30 minutes if you have leftover rice. Plus making it at home means you can save money and custmise it to your desired spice level!
Click here for how to make spicy shrimp fried rice.
Kimchi Fried Rice
Kimchi Bokkeumbap (Fried Rice)
Kimchi Bokkeumbap, or Korean fried rice with kimchi, is so easy and delicious, it's often whipped up as a hangover meal in a Korean household and can be made perfectly the first time. Plus, it's done in 15 minutes if you have leftover rice around!
Click here for the Korean rice recipe.
Noodles
Spicy Garlic Noodles
Spicy Garlic Noodles (10 min)
This easy Spicy Garlic Noodles recipe tastes even better than instant chicken ramen Budak noodles or lo mein! Serve it plain or with an egg. So quick to make, it's on the dinner table in 10 minutes- the prefect Asian comfort food.
Click here for the quick Chinese noodles recipe.
Chow Mein
15 Min Chow Mein Recipe with Spaghetti
On the dinner table in 15 minutes, this easy Chow Mein recipe with spaghetti noodles with vegetables is a family favorite! The noodles are coated in a deliciously savoury sauce, and ever so moreish- healthier and better than takeout!
Click here for how to make Chinese Vegetable Chow Mein.
Lo Mein
Lo Mein Spaghetti Noodles (Veggies)
On the dinner table in 15 minutes, this quick and easy Lo Mein recipe with spaghetti noodles & vegetables is better than takeout! The noodles are coated in a deliciously savoury sauce, and you won't get enough. (No wok needed- I use a large skillet!)
Click here for the Chinese Spaghetti recipe.
TY chicken noodle
It's easy to see why teriyaki is such a popular sauce- it's savory, sweet, sticky, and altogether delicious! For more ways to use teriyaki sauce, click here.
Teriyaki Noodles with Chicken (15 minutes)
This Easy Teriyaki Noodles with Chicken recipe is one of my favorite recipes! It's a little sweet, a little tangy, and a little savory, which may sound weird for noodles, but the tang whets your appetite and makes you want to eat more. Plus, it's on the table in under 15 minutes!
Click here for the teriyaki udon recipe.
TY pasta
EASY Teriyaki Pasta (20 Minutes)
Teriyaki Pasta is a mouthwatering Asian twist on traditional pasta. You only need 20 minutes and 4 ingredients to make this dish with HOMEMADE teriyaki sauce! (You can, of course, use shopbought, but homemade is healthier and so easy!) Spaghetti, regular noodles, penne, fusili etc all work!
Click here for the pasta in teriyaki sauce recipe.
Chicken Lo Mein
Chicken Lo Mein Spaghetti Noodles
Looking for a quick and easy Chicken Lo Mein Recipe? This Lo Mein Spgahetti Noodles with chicken and veggies is better than takeout and ready in 20 minutes. The noodles are coated in a deliciously savoury sauce, and you won't get enough- better than Panda Express Chow Mein any day! (No cornstarch.) (No wok needed- I use a large skillet!)
Click here for the Chinese chicken noodles.
Chinese Garlic Butter Noodles
Asian Garlic Butter Noodles
This quick & easy Asian Garlic Butter Noodles recipe is the best quick stir fry dinner- buttery pasta noodles are coated in a a savory, creamy soy sauce. (I skip the parmesan cheese to make this Chinese Spaghetti healthier as there's enough flavor, but have also stated how much to add if you want to treat yourself and make it cheesy.)
Click here for the buttered noodles recipe.
8 min Gochujang Noodles
This must be one of the quickest dinner meals on Greedygirlgourmet!
8-min Gochujang Noodles (One Pan)
This Easy 8-min Gochujang Noodles is a terific Korean One Pan Recipe. Slightly spicy, savory, sweet and tangy, it's a flavorful dinner meal ready in under 10 minutes! (The recipe is for one person, but can be easily sized up. Just double or triple the quantities as needed.)
Click here for the spicy Korean noodles recipe.
Pork
Pad Gra Pao
Thai Basil Pork Mince (Pad Kra Pao Moo)
This Thai Basil Pork Mince, or Pad Kra Pao Moo (Pad Gra Pao Pork), is an easy stir-fry but SO TASTY. It's one of favorite authentic Thai food recipes and I must have eaten this Asian street food dish at least 100s of times over the 20 years my Father lived in Bangkok.
Click here for the spicy ground pork recipe.
Taiwanese Braised Pork
Click here for more Asian pork recipes.
Rou Zao Fan (Easy Lu Rou Fan)
Looking for an Easy Lu Rou Fan recipe for busy weeknights? Rou Zao Fan is a quick and easy ground pork version of the recipe. Deliciously savory but made in ⅓ of the time! (On the table in 30 minutes.)
Click here for the Taiwanese pork recipe.
Chicken
Thai Basil Chicken
Easy Thai Basil Chicken (20 minute)
This easy Thai Basil Chicken is a delicious dish on the dinner table in just 20 minutes! As it has capsicums in it, it's a complete meal with just a bowl of white rice. It is similar to but NOT Pad Gra Pao Gai (as that dish calls for Holy Basil, not Thai Basil, which is more difficult to get in the West.) I have made the recipe with easy-to-get ingredients in the US, but also included instructions for making an authentic Thai Chicken dish.
Click here for there Under 30 minute Asian chicken recipe!
Chicken Wings
For more Asian chicken wing recipes, click here.
Sticky Chinese Chicken Wings (Braised)
These sticky Chinese Chicken Wings are braised in a savory sauce and require no marinating: they can be cooked whenever you have a crab ing without pre-planning! Fresh and zingy, they taste better than any from a Chinese restaurant and are on the table in 30 minutes!
Click here for the braised chicken wings.
Sambal Chicken
Chicken Sambal (One Pot, with Coconut)
This Chicken Sambal dish is simmered in coconut and made in one pot. It can be bulked up with lots of flavorful veggies, such as bell peppers, tomatoes and carrots! Best of all, it's on the table in under 30 minutes (if you use skinless, boneless chicken. You can make it with any cut of chicken, but the cooking time will change.)
Click here for the spicy chicken stew.
Lemongrass Chicken
15-Min Stir Fried Lemongrass Chicken
This is a QUICK and EASY stir-fried lemongrass chicken. By substituting the typical chicken thigh used for ground chicken mince, the cooking time is reduced to 10 minutes AND the cost of the recipe goes down BUT it's still super tasty!
Click here for the Vietnamese ground chicken recipe.
TY chicken
Need side dishes to serve with this chicken teriyaki dish? Click here!
Easy Baked Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
These baked teriyaki chicken thighs are a terrific quick and easy weekday dinner. It only needs simple ingredients (readily available) but is delicious! Tender chicken thighs are coated in a sweet and salty sauce that is so good with just a simple bowl of plain white rice! (Works with bone in AND boneless meat.)
Click here for the boneless chicken thighs recipe.
Seafood
Chinese Steamed Salmon
Steamed fish is the perfect light and healthy Asian meal for spring to get you ready for summer!
Chinese Steamed Salmon (25 min)
Chinese Steamed Fish with ginger and scallions and soy sauce is an easy, delicious, healthy fish recipe. I use salmon fillet- after a very quick marinade, the fish is steamed and drizzled with a flavourful sauce that is delicious with rice. This Chinese style steamed fish fillet is ready in only 20 minutes, making it one of my weeknight staple dishes.
Click here for the healthy Asian fish recipe.
Asian Glazed Salmon
Asian Honey Garlic Salmon
This easy baked Honey Garlic Salmon is a delicious Asian Glazed Salmon with a soy sauce and ginger marinade. A sheet pan dinner baked in the oven, with a scrumptious sauce, and perfect served as an Asian salmon rice bowl or with a side of salad. (Non Spicy)
Click here for the baked salmon recipe.
Teriyaki Shrimp
EASY Teriyaki Shrimp Stir Fry (20 min)
This easy Teriyaki Shrimp Stir Fry recipe is a delicious recipe on the dinner table in 20 minutes. Best enjoyed with a bowl of white rice! (It's Japanese-inspired so the sauce is a little spicy, but I also show you how to make authentic Japanese Teriyaki Sauce if that's what you prefer.)
Click here for the sweet & spicy shrimp recipe.
Gochujang Salmon
Gochujang Salmon (Pan-Fried vs Broiled)
This Gochujang Salmon is deliciously savory. And, it takes less than 10 minutes to cook, perfect for weeknight dinners! (I've tested both the pan fried and broiled versions, and offer directions for both, as well as advice on which is "better"! Basically do pan friend for crispy skin and broiled for nice charred bits.)
Click here for the spicy Korean salmon.
Teriyaki Salmon
Pan-Fried Teriyaki Salmon (& Baked)
This deliciously savory Pan Fried Teriyaki Salmon recipe is sweet, savory and full of umami. Plus, it only takes under 10 minutes to cook and is perfect for busy weeknight dinners! (I include directions for both the pan fried and baked versions, as well as advice on when to use which method!)
Click here for the Japanese salmon recipe.
Veg
Teriyaki Mushrooms
Easy Teriyaki Mushrooms (10 Minutes)
These easy Teriyaki Mushrooms are coated in a sweet and savory sauce. On the dinner table in 10 minutes and perfect with a bowl of white rice!
Click here for the Japanese mushrooms recipe.
Side Dishes
Braised Eggs
Chinese Braised Eggs
Chinese Braised Eggs is a delicious, easy make-ahead dish that can last for almost a week in the fridge! It makes for a very comforting meal, even with just a bowl of white rice or porridge. It usually needs to be marinated overnight in the fridge before it can be eaten, but I show you how to vary the recipe so it can be eaten immediately.
Click here for the Savory Chinese Eggs.
Korean Pancake
This Korean recipe is great for savory breakfasts!
If you're curious about how to make Chinese scallion pancake, which is quite a bit of effort to make!, click here.
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