Craving your favorite restaurant dishes, but don't want to leave the house? These copycat restaurant recipes bring familiar, favorite flavors straight to your kitchen with no reservations required! The best part? You get complete control over the ingredients, and can save some money along the way, too!
What Are Copycat Recipes?
- Copycat recipes are homemade versions of your favorite restaurant dishes, such as Olive Garden Breadsticks or Benihana Hibachi Steak.
- As the name suggests, the recipes are not identical to the ones used in restaurants, but the flavors come as close as possible.
- While some recipes are "inspired by" restaurant recipes, copycat recipes replicate the exact flavors you enjoy in your favorite restaurant dishes.
Popular Copycat Recipes on The Sassy Foodie
Copycat Main Dishes
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Blackened Creole Chicken (Cactus Club Copycat)
This blackened creole chicken recipe is a copycat version of the infamous Cactus Club Cafe dish you know and love. With flavorful, juicy chicken and the most savory, delicious butter topping, this chicken recipe is almost identical to the restaurant version!
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El Pollo Loco Copycat Citrus Marinated Chicken
Jazz up plain, boring chicken with this el pollo loco citrus marinated chicken recipe! This delicious, zesty marinade is made with simple ingredients, and will instantly transport you to warm tropical sunshine - it's the perfect copycat recipe!
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Honey and Harissa Chicken Thighs (Cava Copycat)
Cava's honey and harissa chicken is a fan favorite! These juicy chicken thighs are marinated in a perfect sweet and spicy sauce, with a hint of smokiness. Whether you add this chicken to your favorite Mediterranean bowls or eat it as a main dish, this will become a regular in your rotation.
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Mexican Carne Asada (Chipotle Copycat)
This Mexican Carne Asada recipe is a copycat of the popular restaurant, Chipotle Mexican Grill. This juicy flank steak is marinated in a flavorful marinade and perfectly grilled. Perfect for tacos, burrito bowls, or anything in between!
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Chicken Romano (Cheesecake Factory Copycat)
Cheesecake Factory's chicken romano is the perfect, crispy, and crunchy chicken cutlet recipe. If the thought of thinly sliced chicken coated in a perfectly seasoned parmesan panko crust has your mouth watering, then this chicken cutlet recipe is going to be one of your favorites!
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Olive Garden Copycat Eggplant Parmigiana (Parmesan)
Whether you're taking a break from meat or don't eat meat at all, this Olive Garden copycat eggplant parmigiana is the ultimate comfort food!
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PF Chang's Spicy Chicken (Copycat)
This copycat version of PF Chang's spicy chicken is the perfect blend of savory and spicy! Tender chicken gets stir-fried with the ultimate flavor-packed sauce, with hints of garlic and sambal.
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Olive Garden Chicken Margherita Copycat
This Olive Garden Chicken Margherita Copycat is inspired by Olive Garden's grilled chicken, but made easily in a skillet. This copycat recipe features juicy chicken breasts, a silky lemon butter sauce, melted mozzarella, and bright basil pesto. It's a bright, fresh, restaurant-style chicken dinner you can make at home in under 30 minutes.
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Copycat Appetizers & Sides
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Loaded Mashed Potato Spring Rolls (Joey Copycat)
Elevate your mashed potato game with these loaded mashed potato spring rolls! This Joey restaurant copycat recipe takes the creamy mashed potatoes we know and love, and gives them a crispy twist with all your favorite toppings. This recipe is the ultimate use for leftovers, too!
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Szechuan Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Joey Copycat)
These Szechuan chicken lettuce wraps are the perfect copycat version of the popular Joey restaurant appetizer! Classic lettuce wraps get the ultimate upgrade in this appetizer recipe - Ready in 30 minutes, these chicken lettuce wraps are easy and packed with flavor!
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Chipotle Copycat Black Beans (Instant Pot)
Love Chipotle's black beans? Make them at home with this easy copycat recipe, with your Instant Pot! Packed with smoky, zesty flavors and just the right amount of spices, these beans are perfect for burritos, bowls, tacos, or as a tasty side dish.
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Benihana Copycat Hibachi Vegetables
These Benihana copycat hibachi vegetables are a quick and delicious way to get a serving of veggies on your table. Packed with crisp zucchini, tender mushrooms, and savory onions, these vegetables come together with minimal ingredients and effort.
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Hibachi Restaurant-Style Fried Rice (Benihana Copycat)
Hibachi restaurant-style fried rice is a classic side dish that is incredibly easy to make at home. This Benihana copycat recipe comes together in under 20 minutes and is completely customizable with endless add-in options!
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Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts (PF Chang's Copycat)
These kung pao brussels sprouts will convert anyone into a vegetable lover. Inspired by PF Chang's version, these crispy sprouts are tossed in a sweet and spicy kung pao glaze, making the perfect side or appetizer.
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Olive Garden Garlic Breadsticks (Copycat)
These olive garden garlic breadsticks are bring a restaurant favorite, home! These homemade breadsticks are soft, chewy, and extra savory. You may go in for 1, but don't be surprised if you eat 10!
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Pepperoni Pizza Pretzels (Auntie Anne's Copycat)
These pepperoni pizza pretzels are an Auntie Anne's copycat recipe that will bring you a taste of mall nostalgia. These pretzels are chewy, with the right amount of salt and spice from crispy pepperoni.
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Copycat Sauces & Condiments
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Benihana Copycat Ginger Dressing
If you've ever eaten at Benihana, you know the real star isn't just the hibachi - it's that bold, tangy ginger dressing poured over their crisp house salad. Light, zesty, slightly sweet, and packed with fresh ginger flavor, this dressing comes together in under 5 minutes.
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Olive Garden Salad Dressing (Copycat Recipe)
This Olive Garden Salad Dressing copycat tastes just like the restaurant favorite - creamy, tangy, slightly sweet, and perfectly zesty. If you love this iconic house salad, this homemade version delivers the same bold flavor using simple pantry ingredients in under 5 minutes!
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Fresh Tomato Salsa {Chipotle Copycat}
This fresh tomato salsa is a Chipotle copycat recipe that could not be easier to make at home. Fresh produce and minimal ingredients make for the most delicious, bright salsa. The best part is you only need 4 ingredients, and 5 minutes to prepare!
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Roasted Tomato Salsa {Qdoba Copycat}
This roasted tomato salsa is a copycat recipe for the infamous Qdoba salsa. All it takes are several simple ingredients to create the best restaurant-style salsa (and crispy tortilla chips on the side)!
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Benihana Copycat Garlic Butter (Homemade)
This copycat recipe for Benihana's garlic butter is easy to make and is the perfect base for hibachi steak, fried rice, or even Benihana's hibachi vegetables. You'll want to keep a batch on hand at all times!
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Hibachi Mustard Dipping Sauce (Benihana Copycat)
Level up your homemade hibachi feasts with this classic mustard dipping sauce - just like the one you get at Benihana! This dipping sauce packs a spicy, mustard punch with a hint of salty soy and garlic.
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Crazy Feta Whipped Feta Dip (Cava Copycat)
Whether you are looking for a new addition to your appetizer boards, or are simply looking for a new topping to your favorite Mediterranean bowls, this Cava copycat crazy feta dip is just what you're looking for! Packed with salty feta, spicy jalapenos, mellow roasted garlic, and roasted onions, this dip is a crazy burst of flavor!
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Copycat Salads
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Avocado Kale Salad (Cactus Club Copycat)
This Cactus Club copycat avocado kale salad is packed with bursts of flavor and texture! This anything-but-average salad will be on repeat so often that you'll want to skip the restaurant altogether.
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Earl's Warm Potato Salad
This Earl's warm potato salad recipe takes the classic potato salad and kicks it up a notch with warm, tender potatoes, crispy bacon, and a creamy, flavorful dressing. Perfect for family dinners, BBQs, or just because, this dish is easy to make and delicious.
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Copycat Famous La Scala Chopped Salad
This famous La Scala chopped salad recipe is a homemade version of the iconic Beverly Hills restaurant salad. Packed with crisp lettuces, smokey salty salami, little bites of bocconcini mozzarella cheese, and a tangy red wine vinegar dressing, this viral recipe makes salad fun!
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Dim Sum Cucumber Salad {Din Tai Fung Copycat}
This dim sum cucumber salad is a copycat recipe from the popular Din Tai Fung restaurant. Fresh, crisp cucumbers get a flavourful twist with a salty, sour dressing with just the right amount of spice. A few simple tweaks make this a quick and easy appetizer or side dish to your Asian favourites.
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Lentil Tabbouleh {Cava Copycat}
This Lentil Tabbouleh recipe is a copycat of the popular Mediterranean restaurant, Cava. Tender lentils are elevated into a fresh, bright salad, with parsley, cucumbers and tomatoes. Topped with a zesty and light dressing, there is no cooking required, and ready in under 10 minutes!
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Copycat Recipes by Cooking Method
Air Fryer Copycat Recipes
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Stuffed Everything Bagel Bites (Dunkin Copycat)
Skip the drive-thru with these homemade, grab and go stuffed everything bagel bites! With three ingredients, this recipe is a quick and easy Dunkin copycat that makes the perfect quick and easy breakfast option. Whether you call them bagel bites, bagel holes, or bagel bombs, all you'll need is 30 minutes, and an air fryer!
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Chinese Garlic Green Beans (Din Tai Fung Copycat)
These Chinese garlic green beans are a copycat of the popular Din Tai Fung recipe that has taken over the internet. These crispy green beans come together in an umami-packed garlic and soy stir fry, making the perfect Asian side dish. The best part? Only 4 ingredients are needed, with no deep frying!
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Air Fried Spicy Chicken Sandwich {Popeyes Copycat}
Perfectly brined with pickle juice and hot sauce, breaded and air fried to crisp perfection, all on a soft butter brioche bun, this spicy chicken sandwich might just be better than the fast food counterpart.
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Longhorn Copycat Brussel Sprouts {Air Fryer}
These Longhorn steakhouse copycat brussel sprouts will turn anyone into a vegetable lover! With the help of an air fryer, these brussel sprouts are perfectly crisp, and full of flavor. Topped with a sweet and spicy glaze, you might forget you're eating brussel sprouts!
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Air Fryer Chipotle Lime Chicken {Qdoba Copycat}
If you are a fan of that flavourful fast food tex-mex chicken, then this recipe is for you! This air fryer chipotle lime chicken is a Qdoba copycat recipe, that makes for great, tasty meal prep. With smokey chipotles, tangy lime, and sweet honey, this chicken is anything but boring. The best part is that it cooks up in ten minutes in the air fryer!
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Red Lobster Copycat Brussel Sprouts {Air Fryer}
These Red Lobster copycat brussel sprouts are a delicious, flavourful way to include vegetables as a side dish! The air fryer crisps up these brussel sprouts perfectly. Topped with a sweet and sticky soy glaze, and savoury crispy fried onions, these sprouts are packed with flavour and crunch!
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Stovetop Copycat Recipes
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Black Pepper Chicken {Panda Express Copycat}
This black pepper chicken recipe is a copycat version of Panda Express' long lost menu item, which in my opinion, blows black pepper beef out of the water! Tender, juicy chicken comes together with the perfect balance of crisp veggies and a savory sauce with a kick for a quick, easy and delicious meal
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Homemade Panera Thai Chicken Soup
This Panera Bread Thai style chicken soup has tender white meat chicken soaked in a spicy-sweet coconut broth. It's the perfect soup if you're craving something that is both flavorful and comforting, as it's full of nourishing veggies and deliciously creamy coconut milk.
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Southwest Chicken Soup {Chili's Copycat}
When there's a chill in the air and only a bowl of warmly spiced soup will do, this Chili's copycat southwest chicken soup is sure to satisfy the craving! Packed with tender shredded chicken in a warm chipotle, tomato broth with just the right amount of veggies, and full of warm and delicious spices - this soup screams Southwest goodness!
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Tomato Basil Pasta {Cheesecake Factory}
This Cheesecake Factory tomato basil pasta recipe is a copycat version of an oh-so-good favorite! Pasta in a tangy tomato sauce, get's finished with a fresh and bright basil oil, tender chicken and of course fresh mozzarella!
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Chicken Gnocchi Soup {Better Than Olive Garden!}
Chicken gnocchi soup is the ultimate comfort food on a chilly day. Packed with pillowy potato gnocchi, tender chicken, and just the right amount of vegetables to make things feel balanced, this soup checks all the boxes! While you may have grown to love this soup at your local Olive Garden, you'll love this better-than-the-restaurant version even more!
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Farfalle with Chicken & Roasted Garlic {Cheesecake Factory}
This creamy, dreamy pasta is a Cheesecake Factory favorite, but is incredibly easy and quick to make at home. Packed with salty pancetta, sweet caramelized onions, and luscious roasted garlic, this pasta dish truly has it all!
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Benihana-Style Hibachi Steak (Easy Copycat Recipe)
This Benihana-style hibachi steak recipe delivers that iconic teppanyaki flavor at home - perfectly seared steak bites, rich garlic soy butter, and bold umami flavor, with no flat-top grill required!
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Panera Copycat Broccoli Cheddar Soup (30 Minutes!)
The best part of this Panera vegetarian broccoli cheddar soup is that it's easy, ready in just 30 minutes, and just as delicious to make at home!
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Panda Express Chicken Teriyaki (Authentic Copycat Recipe)
This Panda Express chicken teriyaki recipe is easy, quick, and exactly what you need for a weeknight dinner. This homemade teriyaki sauce only requires 4 main ingredients, and the recipe comes together in under 30 minutes!
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Spicy Rigatoni Vodka (Cheesecake Factory Copycat)
This homemade copycat version of the Cheesecake Factory's Spicy Rigatoni Vodka is creamy and spicy, with pops of salty pancetta and juicy tomatoes - ready in under 30 minutes!
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Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce (Better than the Restaurant)
This Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce copycat recipe is creamy, rich, and packed with parmesan flavor, just like the iconic restaurant classic. This homemade copycat Alfredo sauce is silky smooth, garlicky, and luxuriously cheesy. The best part? It comes together in under 20 minutes with simple ingredients.
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Oven-Baked Copycat Recipes
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Olive Garden Copycat Eggplant Parmigiana (Parmesan)
Whether you're taking a break from meat or don't eat meat at all, this Olive Garden copycat eggplant parmigiana is the ultimate comfort food!
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Olive Garden Chicken Parmigiana (Parmesan)
Olive Garden's chicken parmigiana is one of their most popular dishes for a good reason - it's delicious! This copycat recipe brings that iconic crispy chicken, zesty marinara sauce, and melty cheese home, just like you'd get at the restaurant!
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IHOP Copycat Hash Browns {No Griddle!}
These IHOP copycat hash browns bring a diner favourite, home. Crispy potatoes with a fluffy inside, perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of butter and salt - these are breakfast's best friend. The best part is that you don't need a griddle to get those perfect crispy edges!
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Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti al Forno (Homemade!)
This homemade recipe for Olive Garden's popular Five Cheese Ziti al Forno will bring you all the comfort and flavor you love from the restaurant version! Zesty tomato sauce packed with melty cheese, and the right amount of crunch from the breadcrumb topping makes the ultimate meatless pasta dish, that everyone will love!
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Black Pepper Focaccia (Panera Bread Copycat)
If you are a Panera Bread fanatic, then you have probably tried their black pepper focaccia. This Panera copycat black pepper focaccia recipe comes close to the bakery version, from the comfort of your own home with minimal effort.
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Twice Baked Loaded Mashed Potatoes {Outback Copycat}
These twice baked loaded mashed potatoes are an Outback copycat recipe, that take regular, delicious mashed potatoes, and elevate them to the next level. With bacon, cheddar cheese and tangy sour cream, these potatoes do not skimp on flavour. They taste just like the ones you'd get at the restaurant!
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Keg Copycat Garlic Cheese Bread (Oven & Air Fryer!)
If garlicky, cheesy, carb goodness sounds like your jam, then this garlic cheese toast needs to be at the top of your must-make list. Inspired by The Keg Steakhouse, this garlic cheese toast is almost identical to the restaurant version, but from the comfort of your home.
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Mushrooms Neptune (The Keg Copycat Recipe)
If you have ever been to The Keg Steakhouse, you have definitely tried their famous mushrooms neptune. This homemade version of The Keg's mushrooms neptune will satisfy your craving when you don't feel like trekking out for a fancy meal. Tender mushrooms are packed with a creamy crab filling, making an appetizer you, your friends, and family will keep coming back to!
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The Keg Copycat Twice Baked Potatoes
These twice-baked potatoes are a copycat version of the popular recipe served at The Keg Steakhouse. Fluffy baked potatoes stuffed with a creamy filling, packed with bacon and green onions - these potatoes are the perfect side to any dinner!
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Jalapeño Cream Cheese Pinwheels {Montana's Antojito Copycat}
These jalapeño cream cheese pinwheels are a copycat of Canadian chain restaurant Montana's delicious appetizer menu item. Soft flour tortillas get stuffed and rolled tight with a savory, cheesy filling packed with briny jalapeños, crisp bell peppers, and crunchy scallions.
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Crumbl Cosmic Brownie Cookies {Boxed Mix}
These copycat crumbl cosmic brownie cookies are a chocolate lovers' delight! They are colorful, fun, and full of decedent chocolate flavor!
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Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells {Olive Garden Copycat}
If you love Olive Garden's Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells but wish you could recreate the famed stuffed shell recipe in the comfort of your own home (just like my Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup), you're in for a treat! Giant pasta shells stuffed with three kinds of cheese, on top of rich marinara and doused in creamy alfredo sauce - delicious!
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Cavatappi Bacon Mac and Cheese {Longhorn Copycat}
If you're familiar with the Longhorn Steakhouse menu then you are sure to know and love their Cavatappi Bacon Mac and Cheese recipe! This popular dish is one of my favorite restaurant copycat recipes and an absolute must-try, packed with five signature cheeses, and a delicious, crisp bacon topping!
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Kitchen Sink Cookies {Panera Copycat}
Looking for the perfect cookie? Have you ever tried Panera Bread Kitchen Sink Cookies?! This copycat recipe creates the best cookies, combining both caramel and chocolate, with the saltiness of pretzels, to melt right in your mouth!
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Chili's Copycat Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
This Chillis copycat chocolate chip skillet cookie is a homemade version of this restaurant favourite. Increase the wow factor of classic chocolate chip cookies with a giant skillet version, instead! Soft, chewy, and ooey-gooey, with the contrast of cool vanilla ice cream - this cookie is the perfect dessert!
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Tips for Making the Best Copycat Recipes at Home
- Be Generous: What makes most restaurant recipes so special is how much fat (or butter) and salt they use. If you feel like you're missing something, it's probably either of these two ingredients.
- High Heat: Especially when you're making Asian copycat recipes, like PF Chang's Spicy Chicken, cooking with high heat will replicate that signature smoky wok flavor, known as "wok hei".
- Layer seasoning: One of the keys to restaurant-quality dishes is to season every layer, instead of seasoning the dish once at the end. It makes all the difference!
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