Got a craving for takeout? Here’s a round-up of 17 takeout-style recipes that are sure to cure your craving! There’s a little bit of everything – some classic favorites and some not-so-authentic-yet-totally-satisfying options and all of them are totally doable in your own kitchen. Whether it’s crispy eggrolls, savory beef and broccoli, or a bowl of egg drop soup, there are so many great ones to choose from.
30-Minute Beef and Broccoli
A lot of take-out favorites are really quick to make, and this beef and broccoli is no exception. Prep all of the ingredients first, and all they need is a few minutes in a hot pan, which means dinner is ready to go sooner than it takes to get it delivered.
Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Dump & Bake General Tso’s Chicken – The Seasoned Mom
It’s all in the name with this general Tso’schicken because there are only ten minutes of prep work, and all of the ingredients bake together in the oven. Not to mention this takeout-style recipe is healthier than what you might get at your favorite takeout place without sacrificing all the great flavor.
This easy noodle dish has a spicy peanut sauce, chewy udon noodles, and crunchy veggies. It’s delicious warm or cold and the leftovers keep well, too.
Spicy Udon Noodles Recipe
Chinese Egg Rolls – Jessica Gavin
Jessica shows you how to make egg rolls from scratch, and her tips and tricks will ensure you end up with a batch of eggrolls that are hot and crispy, just the way they should be. Plus, they’re freezer-friendly, so you can make a big batch to have on hand anytime an eggroll craving hits.
This easy orange chicken recipe only has five ingredients and takes 20 minutes to make. The secret is using shortcuts to make it. When it’s done, you have a bowl of orange chicken that’s delicious served over rice with a veggie.
Easy 30-minute sesame beef is an easy recipe inspired by take-out. The beef is cooked in a savory sauce and served with crisp-tender vegetables and rice. This recipe is a great dinner for two or double it to serve more!
Sesame Beef Bowls Recipe
Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken – The Recipe Critic
I love a great sheet pan dinner and this cashew chicken not only an easy way to satisfy a craving but is also loaded with veggies. All of it cooks together on one sheet pan so just add some rice on the side to make it dinner.
These beef noodle bowls are a great way to satisfy a take-out craving without picking up the phone or leaving the house. Mushrooms, peppers, and onions are tossed in a savory sauce with beef and noodles – all you need is 30ish minutes to make it.
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Egg Drop Soup – Omnivore’s Cookbook
This is another super easy take-out favorite that takes about 15 minutes to make. Maggie grew up eating homemade egg drop soup and shares all of her best tips so you can make your own.
This recipe for ginger beef noodles is quick and easy. Tender beef simmered in a savory ginger-garlic sauce tossed with broccoli and noodles – it’s an easy way to satisfy a take-out craving.
Like the eggrolls, these potstickers are freezer friendly, and the recipe makes a big batch. Marzia walks you through the whole process, so if you love pot stickers like I do, you’ll be able to make them yourself.
If you want lighter take-out-style dishes, this kung pao chicken is the answer. Make it in your slow cooker, or check out the stovetop instructions if that’s more your style. Either way, this is a dinner you’ll want to try.
A homemade take-out-style favorite made with less oil and sugar. This orange chicken takes less than 45 minutes and will satisfy those take-out cravings – it’s made with boneless, skinless chicken thighs, fresh orange juice, and a touch of sugar for sweetness. Serve it with rice to make it complete.
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Easy Peanut Noodles
While totally inauthentic, these sesame noodles are what I make when I get a sudden-onset take-out craving. It calls for mostly pantry ingredients, and it takes all of 15 minutes to make.
Peanut Noodles Recipe
Easy Sweet and Sour Shrimp – Dinner at the Zoo
No breading and frying required – Sarah shows you a smart short-cut so you get crispy shrimp coated in a tangy sweet and sour sauce.
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Here's what goes in Fried Rice Sauce: Chinese cooking wine or Mirin (secret ingredient!) – this is the secret to a really great fried rice that truly stacks up to your favourite Chinese restaurant.
The answer: high heat, expert tosses, and something known as 'wok hei. ' As J. Kenji López-Alt writes for Serious Eats, expert cooking with a wok (and the gas range it requires) is one of the main reasons that fried rice from a Chinese restaurant tastes so much better than what you can make at home.
Originally Answered: what cooking oils do Chinese restaurants use? Chinese wok cooking calls for oil that can withstand extremely high temperatures without burning or smoking. Usually, this would be peanut oil but lard is also common.
Yellow Fried Rice is specifically from the U.S. and is not authentic Chinese fried rice. The yellow color comes from food coloring that is added which is optional.
The ingredients used by Chinese chefs to cook dishes are fantastic. Herbs and spices included in Chinese cuisine make each dish taste like heaven. We also can't forget about all the delicious types of sauces that make the dishes mouth-watering.
Dark mushroom soy sauce is what gives this fried rice its rich brown/caramel colour. This soy sauce doesn't add much to the saltiness but is used to give dishes that nice caramel brown colour. Dark mushroom soy sauce also adds a hint of umami to a dish, but not much saltiness.
“Read the recipe a few times before you make it,” she says, “and make sure it is something you are comfortable doing.” Then, lay out every ingredient you'll need before you begin to cook.
To give your dish that signature fried rice taste, you'll need to drizzle in sesame oil and soy sauce, but feel free to use as much or as little as you wish. You can even mix in things like garlic powder, ginger root, or Sriracha sauce and chili pepper for a bit of a kick.
To get restaurant-quality fried rice at home, it's essential to use aromatics, a group of vegetables and herbs that are so named because they lend your dish a distinct aroma. Common aromatics that are used to flavor fried rice are onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and red peppers.
Dark mushroom soy sauce is what gives this fried rice its rich brown/caramel colour. This soy sauce doesn't add much to the saltiness but is used to give dishes that nice caramel brown colour. Dark mushroom soy sauce also adds a hint of umami to a dish, but not much saltiness.
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