Sick of spending a ton of money on takeout? With these 13 Chinese takeout-fakeout recipes, you can get all your favorites for a fraction of the cost by cooking them at home.
Boneless Spare Ribs
The famous boneless spare ribs of Chinese takeout made at home! Sticky and sweet with crispy edges and that deep red color you love.
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Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry
Beef and broccoli is a classic Chinese dish. Use thinly sliced beef to cook quickly along with frozen broccoli florets and this dinner comes together in minutes.
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Sweet & Sour Tofu
Love sweet and sour sauce? If so, you will love this tofu dish. Made in under 30 minutes, it features crispy fried tofu with that tangy yet sweet sauce that coats all the ingredients.
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General Tso Shrimp
This General Tso shrimp can be made with any protein you like because if we’re being honest, it’s all about that sweet and sticky sauce. Made in one-skillet in just 10 minutes, there’s no need to order out anymore!
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Honey Garlic Chicken
Let the slow cooker do the work for you and come home to this delicious sweet and savory dinner of honey garlic chicken. This is a dump and go recipe that couldn’t be easier or taste better!
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Spicy Udon Noodles
Love Chinese noodles? This stir-fry dish features doughy udon noodles along with spicy ground beef and peppers. The stir fry sauce brings it all together in under 30 minutes.
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Pineapple Fried Rice
Part Chinese food, part Thai food, this fried rice recipe features lots of vegetables, sweet pineapple and a sweet and savory sauce to bring it all together. Great as a side dish or add some chicken to make it a meal.
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Sesame Chicken
Chicken pieces are fried until tender and tossed in a sweet and savory sauce then doused with sesame seeds. This is quintessential takeout and goes perfectly with some cooked white rice.
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Sweet & Spicy Mango Shrimp
If you have a bag of frozen shrimp on hand, this sweet and spicy mango shrimp dish couldn’t be easier to whip up. A true weeknight superstar.
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Cashew Chicken Skillet
A one-skillet meal featuring tender cooked pieces of chicken and nutty cashews in a savory sauce. Fresh basil livens everything up making this a delicious and somewhat healthier takeout-like meal option.
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Kung Pao Chickpeas
Enjoy the spice of a Kung Pao dish made vegetarian with chickpeas! This recipe has everything you love about the traditional recipe with a plant-based twist.
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Honey Orange Sesame Chicken
If sticky, sweet and addicting are what you want out of dinner, this honey orange sesame chicken is the dish for you. It’s easy, healthy and delicious!
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Szechuan Shrimp
Szechuan shrimp is packed with ginger, garlic, Szechuan pepper, and other flavorful seasonings. This takeout classic is quick and easy to make at home. Great with noodles or rice.
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