8 Recipes Inspired by Your Favorite Takeout
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I love ordering takeout as much as anyone, but I find myself making these recipes instead more and more often. They come together in 30 minutes or less, they taste better than what usually shows up at the door, and I actually know what is in them. Whether you are craving something saucy and noodle-y, a classic stir fry, or a really good rice bowl, there is something here for every takeout mood.
Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Bowls
Sweet pineapple, crisp vegetables, and juicy chicken coated in a homemade teriyaki sauce over fluffy rice. The kind of bowl that tastes like your favorite Japanese takeout, only fresher, faster, and a lot cheaper. Full Recipe: Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Bowls
Udon Stir Fry
Thick, chewy udon noodles tossed with crisp vegetables in a savory sesame-soy sauce, done in 20 minutes and completely vegan. This beats takeout every time, and it is hard to argue when it comes together this fast. Full Recipe: Udon Stir Fry
Sweet Chili Tofu
Crispy tofu and tender broccoli in a sticky, sweet, and slightly spicy sauce served over rice. A 30-minute plant-based dinner that is genuinely hard to put down, even for dedicated meat eaters. Full Recipe: Sweet Chili Tofu
Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry
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Tender pork and crisp broccoli in a mild, savory brown sauce that tastes exactly like the takeout classic, made at home in one pan in 25 minutes. There is something so nostalgic about that mild brown sauce, and this one hits the spot every time. Full Recipe: Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry
Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice
Leftover rice, chicken, and vegetables all tossed together in a homemade pineapple teriyaki sauce. Faster than ordering out and better than the version that shows up in a container, every single time. Full Recipe: Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice
Kung Pao Tofu
A vegetarian take on the Chinese takeout classic, with crispy baked tofu, cashews, and a bold, spicy kung pao sauce that is every bit as satisfying as the meat version. Ready in under 30 minutes and easily made vegan. Full Recipe: Kung Pao Tofu
Chicken Satay Rice Bowls
Tender chicken coated in a punchy peanut sauce served over jasmine rice and garnished with chopped peanuts and fresh herbs. At just 15 minutes start to finish, these bowls are faster than delivery and way better than your average takeout. Full Recipe: Chicken Satay Rice Bowls
Singapore Curry Noodles
Light rice vermicelli noodles stir-fried with shrimp, chicken, and colorful vegetables in a fragrant curry sauce. Lighter than most stir fries, fully customizable with whatever protein you have on hand, and honestly better than any takeout version I have tried. Full Recipe: Singapore Curry Noodles
