Chinese New Year Skillet Recipes

50 CHINESE NEW YEAR RECIPES

Steps:

• . You can prepare some of these Chinese New Year recipes in advance. Some can stored in an airtight container for a few days in the refrigerator, and some can even be frozen, according to recipe directions.
• . Once you have decided on the dishes to serve, prepare as much as you can in advance, whether that is chopping ingredients or prepping the dish and storing in the refrigerator until ready for the oven. Any little bit that you can prepare in advance will make things much less stressful on the day.
• Take out the fancy dinnerware, flatware, glasses, placemats, and napkins and set the table the night before. It's one less thing to worry about on Chinese New Year.

CHINESE NEW YEAR RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat.
• Add chicken.
• Cook and stir until lightly browned.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Cook and stir about 10 minutes.
• Serve.

WOK-FRIED LONG LIFE NOODLES WITH NEW YEAR VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet with high sides filled 1/2 inch high with vegetable oil until it reaches 250 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Add lotus root and fry until golden brown; transfer to paper-towel-lined plates to drain.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until golden brown. Add celery, leeks, broth, both mushrooms, snow peas, and wine; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; set vegetable mixture aside.
• Add chicken broth, oyster sauce, sugar, and salt to pan. Add noodles and cook, tossing constantly, until liquid is absorbed, about 1 minute. Return vegetable mixture to pan and cook, stirring, until liquid is absorbed; add truffle oil and remove from heat.
• Serve noodles immediately, garnished with fried lotus root and scallions.