Who doesn’t love indulging in takeout? But, let’s be real, it often leaves us feeling a bit heavy, not to mention the hit our wallets take. What if you could create those scrumptious flavors at home, tweaking them to be a bit lighter without sacrificing taste?
Well, you’re in luck! We’ve rounded up 15 awesome recipes that are even better than their restaurant counterparts, all to bring the joy of takeout right into your kitchen. From Chinese to Italian to some spicy Mexican, there’s a bit of everything to satisfy those cravings. So, grab your apron, and let’s ditch the takeout menus for something a little more homemade and a lot more satisfying!
![Shrimp lo mein in a skillet with chopped green onions in a white bowl on the side.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/shrimp-lo-mein-1.jpg)
General Tso Shrimp
![Homemade general tso shrimp with broccoli and rice in a bowl with chopsticks.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/general-tso-shrimp-landscape-1.jpg)
General Tso shrimp offers a sweet and slightly spicy sticky sauce you love, making it unnecessary to order out. This one-skillet, 10-minute dish is a quick and easy copycat of your favorite Chinese takeout!
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Shrimp Lo Mein
![Shrimp lo mein in a skillet with chopped green onions in a white bowl on the side.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/shrimp-lo-mein-1.jpg)
Skip the takeout and make delicious shrimp lo mein at home. With Chinese egg noodles, juicy shrimp, and vegetables in a restaurant-worthy sauce, this 20-minute meal will be a dinner-time favorite!
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Sweet & Spicy Pork Ramen Stir Fry
![Pork ramen stir fry in a blue cast iron skillet with chop sticks.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ramen-stir-fry-1.jpg)
This pork ramen stir fry is sweet, spicy, vegetable-filled, and ready in 20 minutes, making for an easy and healthy weeknight dinner that surpasses takeout.
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Chorizo Spinach Skillet Pizza
![Chorizo Spinach Skillet Pizza slice.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/chorzo-spinach-pizza-2.jpg)
This chorizo spinach skillet
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Honey Orange Sesame Chicken
![Honey orange chicken with sesame seeds and green beans in a white bowl.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/honey-orange-sesame-chicken-landscape-1.jpg)
This honey orange sesame chicken is a sticky, sweet, and delicious takeout fake-out recipe, that you can easily make at home in minutes!
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Chinese Boneless Spare Ribs
![Homemade Chinese spare ribs with broccoli and rice on a white plate.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/chinese-spare-ribs-landscape-1.jpg)
Enjoy the deep red, sticky, and sweet Chinese boneless spare ribs you love from takeout, easily made at home with crispy edges.
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Chinese Chicken Zoodles
![Zucchini noodles with shredded chicken in a stir fry sauce in cast iron skillet.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/chicken-zoodles-landscape-1.jpg)
These 15-minute Chinese chicken zoodles pack the flavor of your favorite takeout but are significantly healthier!
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Kung Pao Chickpeas
![Kung pao chickpea dish in a bowl with rice and skillet off to the left.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/kung-pao-chickpeas-landscape-1.jpg)
Enjoy bold flavors with this vegan twist on a takeout favorite, Kung Pao chickpeas. It’s a perfect recreation of the original with a simple protein swap!
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Shaved Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry
![Beef and broccoli stir fry served with white rice on a white plate.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/beef-broccoli-stir-fry-landscape-1.jpg)
This thinly sliced shaved beef is perfect for a quick stir-fry dinner, with a crave-worthy sauce that rivals any takeout order.
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Spicy Udon Noodle Stir Fry
![Spicy udon noodle stir fry in a bowl with chopsticks.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/spicy-udon-noodles-landscape-1.jpg)
This spicy udon noodle stir fry is ready in under 30 minutes and boasts a ginger-garlic sriracha sauce filled with umami flavor, rivaling any takeout dish.
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
![Honey garlic chicken in a bowl served over rice.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/slow-cooker-honey-garlic-chicken-landscape-1.jpg)
Skip the takeout and try this slow cooker honey garlic chicken. It’s a family favorite with a sticky, sweet, addicting sauce and pieces of pineapple throughout, healthier than any Chinese takeout joint.
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Sticky Thai Chicken
![Thai chicken with sticky glaze and peanut garnish over white rice.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sticky-Thai-chicken-landscape-1.jpg)
These 30-minute sticky Thai chicken thighs are a perfect weeknight dinner, full of delicious Thai flavor and better than takeout!
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Ground Beef Stir Fry
![Ground beef stir fry in a skillet.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ground-beef-stir-fry-landscape-1.jpg)
This one-pan ground beef stir fry is a flavorful, quick, and easy weeknight meal, loaded with fresh vegetables and a homemade stir fry sauce, quicker and tastier than any takeout order.
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Gochujang Chicken
![Chinese gochujang chicken in a skillet on a table with black kitchen towel wrapped around the handle.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/gochujang-chicken-5.jpg)
This 30-minute gochujang chicken offers a sticky, spicy and sweet sauce, making it a quick dinner perfect over white rice.
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Sweet & Sour Tofu
![Sweet and sour tofu in a bowl with rice and chopsticks on the side.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sweet-sour-tofu-landscape-1.jpg)
Make classic Chinese sweet and sour tofu in under 30 minutes! It’s a vegetarian-friendly meal with crispy tofu and a sticky sweet & sour sauce, mimicking your favorite takeout dish.
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