Homemade Takeout Recipes: Easy & Delicious Dishes to Make at Home

Tired of ordering takeout? Discover the joy of creating your favorite Asian-inspired meals right in your own kitchen! This collection features easy-to-follow recipes for classic takeout dishes, from crispy egg rolls and flavorful orange chicken to savory potstickers and rich Mongolian beef. And don’t forget about dessert! Indulge in homemade versions of sweet treats like creamy coconut sticky rice and irresistible chocolate wontons.

Top-Rated Favorites

These are the recipes that our readers rave about, the ones they keep coming back to again and again. Prepare to be amazed by these tried-and-true takeout classics!

• Easy Beef and Broccoli: This recipe has been a top favorite since 2018! In just 20 minutes, you can enjoy tender beef slices and crisp broccoli florets coated in a flavorful, tangy, garlicky soy sauce. Don’t forget to serve it with rice or noodles to soak up all that delicious sauce! It’s the perfect weeknight meal.

Here are some other top-rated dishes to add to your homemade takeout repertoire:

• Sticky Pineapple Chicken: This recipe is a guaranteed success! Enjoy juicy chicken thighs (or breasts) combined with fresh pineapple chunks and crunchy cashews, all tossed in a delightful sweet and tangy sauce. With hundreds of 5-star reviews, you know it’s a winner.
• Drunken Noodles with Chicken (Pad Kee Mao): A personal favorite! This quick and easy stir-fried noodle dish features rice noodles, tender chicken, and a variety of fresh vegetables, all tossed in a sweet, tangy, and garlicky soy sauce.
• Easy General Tso’s Cauliflower: Looking for a vegetarian option? These cauliflower florets are transformed into a delicious and satisfying meal with a sweet and tangy sauce that comes together in minutes. It’s a 30-minute dinner favorite and a fantastic way to make veggies the star of the show!

Appetizers

No takeout experience is complete without delicious appetizers. These recipes are perfect for sharing (or not!) and are sure to impress your friends and family.

Here are even more appetizer ideas to elevate your homemade takeout experience:

• Chicken Egg Rolls with Ginger-Soy Dip: Crispy, golden rolls filled with a flavorful combination of chicken and kale. Perfect for any gathering or snack.
• Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons: The perfect blend of crispy wonton wrappers and tangy cream cheese filling. Don’t forget the sweet and sour sauce!
• Ahi Tuna Stacks with Ginger-Soy Dressing: Bite-sized cubes of cucumber, mango, and avocado topped with fresh ahi, red onion, and a drizzle of homemade ginger-soy dressing.
• Crispy Baked Chicken Spring Rolls: Filled with ground chicken, shredded green cabbage, sliced shiitakes, and plenty of fresh garlic and ginger.
• Easy Chicken Potstickers: Seared and steamed for a juicy filling and a crispy bottom.
• Cauliflower Fried “Rice” with Pineapple: A healthy twist on a classic dish.
• Air Fryer Spring Rolls: Ready in just 12 minutes in an air fryer!

Chicken

Chicken is a staple in many takeout dishes. These recipes offer a variety of flavors and cooking methods to satisfy any craving.

Here’s a list of crave-worthy chicken recipes that will beat any takeout.

• Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Teriyaki: Perfect for busy days! Just set it and forget it, and come home to tender chicken in a rich teriyaki sauce.
• Easy Pad Thai with Chicken: Rice noodles, garlic, and a sweet and tangy sauce – this foolproof Pad Thai recipe will become a new favorite.
• 30-Minute Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps: Forget takeout! These lettuce wraps come together in a hot pan with just a few simple ingredients.
• Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry with Noodles: Ready in 30-minutes, use whatever chicken (or steak, shrimp or tofu) you’ve got, plus any combo of veggies and noodles to whip up this delicious dinner.
• Baked Orange Chicken Meatballs: These super-moist meatballs are covered in simple DIY orange chicken sauce that is sweet, tangy and addicting.
• Spicy Chicken Wontons: The sauce that coats these wontons is made with chili paste, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and a touch of sugar. It’s a flavor powerhouse perfect for coating juicy wontons, or just about any other protein or veggie!
• Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken: It takes minutes to toss into the slow cooker (or Instant Pot!) and results in super-tender pulled chicken doused in a sweet, tangy, garlicky soy sauce.
• Healthy Egg Roll In a Bowl: This has become an instant family fave around our house. It’s a veggie- and protein-packed meal with endless ingredient customizations. Grab your favorite veggies and protein of choice for this healthy dinner recipe.
• Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken and Broccoli: This stress-free dinner can be made in minutes with just five ingredients. Pair it with rice or noodles for a simple and satisfying meal!
• Easy General Tso’s Chicken: Served over your choice of white or brown rice to soak up all that saucy deliciousness!
• Crispy Baked Sesame Chicken: These chicken nuggets are covered in a sweet, garlicky sesame sauce.
• Baked Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs: Get dinner on the table in 25 minutes or less with extra-moist meatballs tossed in a homemade teriyaki sauce.
• The Best Chicken Tikka Masala: A one-pot dish perfect for serving over rice or with garlicky naan.
• Chinese Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing: Tossed in a quick-fix DIY dressing, this salad stars shredded purple cabbage, tender chicken, crunchy almonds, crisp cucumber and Mandarin oranges.
• Thai Chicken Pasta Salad: This Thai-inspired pasta salad will be the star of any gathering!

Beef

Craving a hearty beef dish? These recipes offer a flavorful alternative to takeout, using quality ingredients and simple cooking methods.

• 30-Minute Mongolian Beef: Tender slices of beef simmered in a sweet, tangy, and sticky sauce with garlic, ginger, brown sugar, and soy sauce. This is the ultimate homemade take on takeout!
• Make-Ahead Beef Bulgogi Bowls: Super-thin slices of beef marinated in a flavorful mix of soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic. Serve it with a fried egg on top for the ultimate meal in-a-bowl.
• Thai Beef Salad with Lime Dressing: A lettuce-less take on a traditional Thai Beef Salad.
• Quick Korean Beef Bowls: Satisfy your Bibimbap craving in a fraction of the time!
• 30-Minute Beef Lo Mein: The perfect combination of tender beef slices, veggies and noodles.

Pork

From sweet and sour to savory and spicy, these pork recipes offer a variety of flavors to tantalize your taste buds.

• Baked Sweet and Sour Meatballs: The garlicky meatballs pair perfectly with the homemade sweet and sour sauce.
• Quick Black Pepper Pork: The most tender pork tenderloin in only 30 minutes!
• Easy Pork Fried Rice: A great way to use up any leftover odds and ends in your fridge!
• Sweet and Sour Roast Pork Tenderloin: Easy enough for busy weeknights and fancy enough for get-togethers.
• Quick Caramelized Pork and Broccoli: Made with eight simple ingredients, the perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors.
• One-Pan Bacon and Egg Fried Rice: Minimal cleanup!

Shrimp

Shrimp is a versatile and delicious ingredient that adds a touch of elegance to any takeout-inspired meal.

Our Best Side Dish Recipes

Complete your homemade takeout meal with these delicious and easy side dishes.

• Chinese Garlic Green Beans: Inspired by a popular dish at Din Tai Fung.
• 10-Minute Garlic Bok Choy: Stir-fried bok choy bathed in a sweet-meets-savory sauce made with soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar and a whole tablespoon (and then some) of freshly minced garlic.
• Sautéed Mushrooms and Spinach with Spicy Garlic Sauce: The spicy garlic sauce balances the perfect blend of soy, sesame oil, chili flakes, scallions and sugar.

Takeout-Inspired Desserts

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these delicious and easy takeout-inspired desserts.