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53 Takeout-Inspired Recipes That'll Make You Drop That Delivery Menu

Fast, fresh dinners inspired by our favorite delivery foods.
Looking for easy chicken breast recipes Quick dishes like this chicken and broccolini dinner make delicious weeknight meals.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
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    Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton
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    Doubles

    This street-cart staple of fried dough and spicy chickpea filling is the go-to snack after a night of dancing or hanging out with friends in Trinidad.

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  • Nuggets of glazed fried chicken over white rice topped with red chiles and green onions and plated with chopsticks.
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    Orange Chicken

    A favorite on American Chinese take-out menus, this combination of crispy fried chicken and savory orange glaze is even better when served fresh out of the skillet.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
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    Shawarma-Spiced Chicken Pita With Tahini-Yogurt Sauce

    This quick-cooking version of the street-food favorite features chicken that is crisp on the outside yet moist and juicy on the inside.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
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    Lamb-Fry

    A specialty of Kerala, this simple, spiced-up stir-fry makes for a quick hearty dinner when served with flatbread.

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  • Chicken teriyaki on a blue plate with white rice sliced radishes and sliced scallions.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Molly Baz
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    Chicken Teriyaki

    Served with a bright, refreshing radish salad, these salty, sweet, and shatteringly crisp glazed thighs will satisfy all your classic chicken teriyaki cravings.

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  • Sauted ground pork with noodles sesame seeds and scallions in a glass bowl on marble surface.
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    Stir-Fried Udon Noodles With Pork and Scallions

    The secret to making these gingery sesame noodles super-satisfying: When sautéing the ground pork, don’t break it up too much—big, chunky pieces really make the final dish.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Mariana Velasquez
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    Easy General Tso's Chicken

    A lighter version of the iconic takeout dish, this spicy 22–minute recipe for General Tso’s Chicken is just as flavorful as the original. The Sriracha and tomato paste may not be authentic, but they give the dish a powerful umami boost.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
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    Quick Sweet Potato, Mushroom, and Black Bean Burrito

    This hearty vegetarian burrito comes together in just 22 minutes but is still full of flavor.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone
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    Quick Chicken Tikka Masala

    By cutting down the butter and cream, we made this Indian restaurant classic a little healthier. And it's fast—it takes less than half an hour to put it together, which is faster than most delivery.

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  • Looking for easy chicken breast recipes Quick dishes like this chicken and broccolini dinner make delicious weeknight meals.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
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    Easy Fried Rice With Chicken and Broccolini

    Fried rice is one of the fastest, easiest meals you can make, and a great way to use up leftovers. Our vegetable-packed version calls for freshly cooked broccolini, snow peas, edamame, and chicken, but feel free to substitute any quick-cooking or leftover vegetables and protein.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
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    Pan-Fried Sweet and Sour Chicken

    Our take on this classic Chinese-American dish is lighter and tastier than the version from most take-out joints—without the corn syrup or red food coloring. Plus, it's ready in 22 minutes.

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  • Quartered wedges of scallion pancakes piled onto a serving platter with a soy dipping sauce.
    Photo by Nicole Franzen
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    Crispy Kimchi and Scallion Pancakes

    These are wonderful both as an appetizer when entertaining or as a main with a side of greens.

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