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Quick and Easy Asian Takeout Recipes

Published: Jul 27, 2017 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 5 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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Quick and Easy Asian Takeout Recipes is our delicious collection of recipes that are better than takeout! Many of them are done in under 30 minutes! They are also easy to prep ahead of time. 

Collage of Asian recipes with text overlay that says Asian Takeout recipes.
Jump to:
  • Why these recipes work?
  • Our Favorite Takeout Recipe
  • Recipes with Chicken
  • Recipes with Beef
  • Asian Recipes with Seafood
  • Fried Rice Recipes
  • Asian Sauces
  • Asian Recipes with Noodles
  • Takeout Recipes FAQs

Why these recipes work?

When you are craving Asian food, skip takeout and make it in your own kitchen! It's easy and most recipes are done in 15 to 20 minutes. Talk about faster than driving to get takeout. Besides, cooking from scratch is healthy and a great skill to have.

Our collection of Asian recipes will guide you through different types of dishes and hopefully answer questions you may have about this cuisine.

It is my go-to list of quick and easy Asian dinner recipes that I can prep ahead of time or make on a busy weeknight. My family loves them and we never have any leftovers. You can make teriyaki chicken, cashew chicken, easy chicken stir fry, Asian slaw and others with these easy recipes!

Our Favorite Takeout Recipe

If there is one recipe that you make from this collection, let it be our Quick and Easy Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls . The reviews confirm. It's better than takeout while made with just a few ingredients! This Asian chicken dinner idea is on our weekly rotation!

Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls | Easy Asian Dinner Recipes

Recipes with Chicken

Chicken seems to be the most popular meat used in Asian recipes. It's cheap and easy to cook which allows the dishes to be done in under 30 minutes!

Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls
Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls feature sweet, garlicky chicken served with rice and steamed broccoli that comes together in just 20 minutes. Better than takeout and made with just a few ingredients, this Asian chicken dinner idea is on our weekly rotation!
Check out this recipe
Quick Teriyaki Chicken in a white bowl.
Easy Sesame Chicken
Battered chicken fried in a pan and coated with sesame sauce. Popular Asian takeout dish, made easily at home.
Check out this recipe
Chicken with sesame sauce on rice in a bowl.
Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
Colorful vegetables, juicy chicken and sweet homemade teriyaki sauce simmered together stir-fry style. Fast dinner for busy days!
Check out this recipe
Teriyaki chicken stir fry in white skillet.
General Tso's Chicken
This General Tso's Chicken is a deep-fried chicken tossed in a sweet Asian sauce. This easy takeout recipe is one of the best you can make in your own home! Serve it with rice and steamed vegetables.
Check out this recipe
General Tso's chicken on rice on a plate.
Quick and Easy Cashew Chicken
Quick and Easy Cashew Chicken is better than takeout! Asian chicken with cashew and vegetables in one delicious sauce! Quick, easy and flavorful! 
Check out this recipe
Chicken with broccoli in white bowl.
Quick and Easy Cashew Chicken | Easy Asian Dinner Recipes
Easy Mongolian Chicken
This easy Mongolian Chicken is an easy version of the popular restaurant takeout. It’s rich in color and flavor and bound to become your favorite!
Check out this recipe
Chicken in sauce in pan.
P. F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a copycat of a popular restaurant favorite! Ground chicken is cooked in Asian hoisin sauce and served on lettuce cups.
Check out this recipe
Chicken Lettuce Wraps on a white plate.
Honey Lemon Chicken Rice Bowls Recipe (Meal Prep)
Quick and easy dinner idea that's better than takeout! This sweet and tangy chicken makes for a perfect meal prep.
Check out this recipe
Honey Lemon Chicken in a bowl.
Sweet and Sour Chicken
This sweet and sour chicken is made with boneless skinless chicken breast, peppers, and pineapple simmered in the best homemade sweet and sour sauce. This is an easy 15-minute dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
Check out this recipe
Sweet and Sour Chicken with rice in white bowl.

Recipes with Beef

Beef adds a specific flavor when mixed with teriyaki or any soy sauce based sauce. It has deeper flavor than chicken and it's often prefered in takeout dishes.

Easy Korean Beef
Korean Beef is one of the easiest Asian recipes to make with ground beef. Caramelized saucy meat served over rice comes together in under 20 minutes!
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Korean Beef with rice in a white bowl.
Korean Beef Tacos recipe
Ground beef caramelized in sweet soy sauce paired with Asian Slaw in flour tortillas. Quick and easy takeout style dinner made in under 30 minutes.
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Korean tacos on a white plate.
Easy Mongolian Beef
This Easy Mongolian Beef is a restaurant takeout copycat dish that takes only 20 minutes to make! Flavorful beef in sauce, served with steamed broccoli, rice bowl style.
Check out this recipe
Mongolian Beef Rice Bowl with broccoli in white bowl.
Egg Roll in a Bowl
A quick and easy low-carb dinner made with ground chicken, pork or turkey, coleslaw mix, more veggies and Asian sauce. Everything cooks in one pan, in just 15 minutes.
Check out this recipe
Side shot of egg roll filling in a bowl.

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Asian Recipes with Seafood

Seafood, and for us shrimp speficially, has it's own place in Asian dishes. It cooks super fast which reaches the goal of fast and easy takeout from scratch. Use shrimp when you need something fast and enjoy with steamed veggies, sauce and rice!

Shrimp with sauce and broccoli on a white plate.
10-Minute Teriyaki Shrimp recipe
This 10-Minute Teriyaki Shrimp Recipe is a quick and easy seafood takeout dinner that's healthy and delicious. Saute shrimp with easy homemade teriyaki sauce and serve with rice and steamed broccoli.
Check out this recipe
Shrimp Tempura
Shrimp Tempura is a Japanese dish made with fresh shrimp dipped in tempura batter and deep-fried until perfectly crispy. Serve it with soy sauce or tempura dipping sauce.
Check out this recipe
Shrimp Tempura on a white plate.
Shrimp and Broccoli
This Shrimp and Broccoli stir fry dinner is quick and easy to make with simple ingredients. Serve this homemade takeout dish with rice or pasta and extra stir fry sauce!
Check out this recipe
Shrimp, broccoli and stir fry sauce in a pan.
Shrimp Stir Fry
This easy Shrimp Stir Fry recipe is made with fresh shrimp, veggie mix and stir fry sauce, all done in 15 minutes. Serve it with rice or noodles.
Check out this recipe
Shrimp stir fry in a pan.
Honey Garlic Shrimp
This Honey Garlic Shrimp is marinated in sweet sauce, then cooked together in a pan. Serve it with broccoli and rice for a quick and easy dinner! Serve it with steamed broccoli and rice.
Check out this recipe
Shrimp and broccoli on a plate.

Fried Rice Recipes

Fried rice is one of those dishes that sounds good anytime. It reheats so well and actually tastes better the next day. You can use any veggies you have on hand and any Asian sauce and create a delicious fried rice meal in minutes!

Chicken Fried Rice
Quick and easy veggie and chicken packed meal for the busy weeknights! Plus my favorite tip on saving time with easy rice prep! 
Check out this recipe
Fried rice in stainless steel skillet.
Kimchi Fried Rice
This Kimchi Fried Rice is made with cooked rice, kimchi, sauteed veggies and a simple stir fry sauce. Serve it with a fried egg for a classic version or add chicken or pork.
Check out this recipe
Rice with kimchi in a white bowl.
Easy Shrimp Fried Rice
This Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe is the fastest and easiest takeout dinner you can make at home! You only need shrimp, leftover rice, frozen veggies, soy sauce and 15 minutes to turn it into delicious dinner.
Check out this recipe
Fried rice with shrimp in a stainless steel skillet.

Asian Sauces

The easiest way to add Asian flavors to a dish is with a sauce. They are so easy to make from scratch and always have a jar on hand. Give them a try!

Teriyaki sauce in a jar with spoon drizzling the sauce.
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
This Homemade Teriyaki Sauce is the best and easiest sauce for Asian dishes! It's thick, sweet and savory, and delicious used as a marinade, glaze, or as main sauce. Great with chicken, shrimp, salmon, and vegetarian stir fry!
Check out this recipe
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce in a jar.
Asian Sesame Dressing
This Asian Sesame Dressing is a healthy salad dressing made from scratch, with just a few simple ingredients, like fresh ginger and garlic, toasted sesame oil and soy sauce.
Check out this recipe
Salad dressing in a jar.
Peanut Dressing
This Peanut Dressing is creamy, flavorful and made with simple ingredients. Perfect with salads, stir fries or as a dipping sauce for chicken or pork!
Check out this recipe
Peanut dressing in a jar.
Yum Yum Sauce
This Yum Yum Sauce is a popular Japanese steakhouse sauce made from scratch. Made with mayonnaise, tomato sauce, butter and seasoning, it could not be easier to make! It’s perfect served with hibachi chicken, shrimp or veggies. This homemade sauce is so much better than a store-bought kind!
Check out this recipe
Korean sauce in a bowl.
Homemade Hoisin Sauce
Make this Homemade Hoisin Sauce substitute in 5 minutes and forget the store-bought stuff. This sauce is perfect in Asian dishes as a dip or a glaze for meats or sauce for stir fry.
Check out this recipe
Homemade Hoisin Sauce in a glass jar.

Asian Recipes with Noodles

Who doesn't like noodles! If you are tired of rice dishes, go for Chinese lo mein, Japanese udon, Cantonese egg noodles, ramen, different rice noodles, but also spaghetti or angel hair. Add veggies, meat and sauce and you have a delicious meal in no time!

Noodles with peanut sauce and green onions in a white bowl with chopsticks.
Thai Peanut Noodles Recipe
Nutty, slightly spicy sauce tossed with noodles, cooks in just 10 minutes. The easiest and fastest takeout dinner you can make in your own kitchen!
Check out this recipe
Sesame Noodles
These Sesame Noodles are quick and easy to make in just 3 steps! Peanut butter and tahini make this dish creamy and flavorful. Skip takeout and make this noodle dish at home in under 15 minutes! Serve these noodles hot or cold. Add chicken or stir-fried veggies and make it an even more filling meal!
Check out this recipe
Sesame noodles in white bowl.
Easy Chicken Lo Mein
Quick and easy homemade chicken, vegetables and noodles dish with teriyaki sauce. Much better than take-out.
Check out this recipe
Chicken, veggies and noodles in a skillet.
10-Minute Garlic Noodles
A flavorful takeout dish made with just 7 ingredients and 10 minutes! You will love it on its own or served with chicken, shrimp or pork.
Check out this recipe
Garlic Noodles in a white bowl with chopsticks.

Takeout Recipes FAQs

What chicken is best for takeout recipe?

Chicken breast is the most popular but if you want more flavorful and juicy bites of chicken, go for boneless skinless chicken thighs. Trim the excess fat and cut them into bite-size pieces.

What Asian pantry staples do I need?

Once you start cooking takeout dishes, your collection of ingredients will expand, as you will want to experiment with more flavors (like fish or oyster sauce).
However, I recommend starting simple: soy sauce (the low-sodium kind is better), sesame oil, cornstarch, toasted sesame seeds, brown sugar, ground of fresh ginger, garlic and rice or apple cider vinegar. This will let you create a basic teriyaki sauce for any dish!
If you want more spice, get gochujang or red chili paste.

Can make these recipes without meat?

Absolutely! Skip the chicken, beef or seafood and use mushrooms. They will add the earthy, umami flavor to the mix and you won't even miss the meat. Beans are another great source or protein that can be used in these recipes. Have fun and experiment to make your own versions!

  • Ginger soy chicken on rice with broccoli on a plate.
    Ginger Soy Chicken
  • Shrimp with broccoli and sauce in a pan.
    Shrimp and Broccoli
  • Noodles with sesame sauce in a bowl.
    Sesame Noodles
  • Chicken in Mongolian sauce in pan.
    Easy Mongolian Chicken

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More Asian Recipes

  • Black pepper chicken with veggies in a pan.
    Black Pepper Chicken
  • Veggies in a skillet.
    Vegetable Stir Fry
  • Kung Pao chicken in a skillet.
    Kung Pao Chicken
  • Soup in a pot.
    Egg Drop Soup

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  1. Kayla G says

    June 08, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    Im making the Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli Tice bowl tonight and my mouth has been watering all day I cant wait!
    I will be using your website every day from now on because theres so many revioes we want to try. So happy I have new dinner ideas! Thank you

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    • Anna says

      June 09, 2020 at 1:09 pm

      Hi Kayla! You are so sweet! Thank you! I hope you love the teriyaki chicken. Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  2. Pat says

    September 07, 2017 at 1:52 pm

    Hello where are the recipes? I click on the picture and no recipe comes up?

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      September 07, 2017 at 5:49 pm

      Hi Pat! Both photos and recipe title links work for me. Not sure why it's not working for you. What device are you visiting my blog on? Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Sues says

    July 27, 2017 at 9:54 pm

    All of these look incredible!! I sometimes love take-our Asian, but it's SO much fresher and healthier when you make it at home!

    Reply

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