30+ Healthy Chinese Take-Out Recipes

{Note from Jessica: Today’s post is shared by my sweet friend Jess Kuh. Jess is a fellow real food lover with a passion for natural living, herbs, and anything that keeps her family and home healthy.}

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Making the switch from the standard American diet (SAD) to whole foods is one of the best things you can do for your health. While I admit that this is my favorite thing I have done for my family, it isn’t always an easy step.

One of the things that I missed the most while making the transition was going out to eat. I love being able to get a meal that I didn’t have to make or clean the dishes afterwards. (I’m not the only one, right?)

After awhile though, when we started going out to eat, I would start to have stomach aches and pains. My body couldn’t handle the ingredients that were used.

Let’s face it, most of the time when we go out, our food is loaded with unhealthy oils, MSG, and sugars. It makes for a rough night when your digestive system isn’t used to it anymore.

Chinese restaurants always seem to be worse in this area due to the large amounts of MSG. I would spend the night not only with an upset stomach or heartburn, I usually would be so thirsty I was getting up all night for a drink of water. Not.fun.at.all.

I decided that had to be a better way….and there totally is!

It turns out that a lot of Asian inspired dishes are really way to make at home.

I enjoyed spending time in the kitchen playing around with recipes, like this Asian chicken and vegetables. It was so easy and my kids were in love.

Next, I decided to try lo mein as that has always been a favorite of mine. Not only was it easy, it has now turned into a staple meal at our house. It is nutrient dense with all the fresh veggies and a good amount of bone broth.

I thought I might have to give up one of my favorite dishes though, thinking I could never make it at home but this recipe for General Tso’s chicken is AMAZING! It isn’t even complicated.

While it does take some extra effort, you do not have to miss out on your favorite dishes. Since you are making it at home, you can even adjust the recipes to me more to your liking!

And to get you started, here is a collection of more than 30 healthy Chinese take-out recipes you can make at home!

If you’re looking for an AMAZING book full of Asian-inspired dishes made healthy, then you must, must, must check out Russ Crandall’s book, Paleo Takeout. Jessica also wrote a review and shared a sweet and sour chicken recipe here.

30+ Healthy Chinese Take-Out Recipes

Appetizers and Sides:

• Daikon Spring Rolls from Jar of Honey
• How to make Kimichi from Primally Inspired
• Vegetable Jook Rice Porridge from Dr. Karen S Lee
• Asian Mango Slaw from A Happy Health Nut
• Paleo Egg Rolls from Delicious Obsessions
• Wheat Free-Egg Free Fried Rice from Dr. Karen S Lee
• Paleo Thai Chicken Zoodle Soup from All Day I Dream about Food
• Chicken and Basil Stir Fry Soup from Counting All Joy
• Har Gor inspired Shrimp Balls from Gutsy by Nature
• Lacto Fermented Asian Veggie Medley from Divine Health from the Inside

Main Dishes:

• General Tso’s Chicken from Delicious Obsessions
• Chicken Lo Mein from Simply Healthy Home
• Asian Style Chicken Wings from Divine Health from the Inside
• Almond Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Counting All Joy
• Garlic and Ginger Beef and Broccoli from Gutsy by Nature
• Ginger Pear Glazed Chicken from All Day I Dream about Food
• Asian Baked Chicken from The Coer’s Family
• Sweet and Sour Stir Fry from Homemade Dutch Apple Pie
• Crock Pot Ginger Lime Chicken from The Coer’s Family
• Easy Beef Stir Fry from Divine Health from the Inside
• Paleo Asian Style Noodle Bowl with Turkey Meatballs from A Happy Health Nut
• Happy Noodle Stir Fry from A Home with Purpose
• Thai Fish Cakes from All Day I Dream about Food
• Garlic and Ginger Glazed Bok Choy from Gutsy by Nature
• Orange Chicken from Delicious Obsessions
  
• Asian Infused Lettuce Wraps from Divine Health from the Inside
  
• Crock Pot Sesame Chicken from Primally Inspired
  
• Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry from Counting All Joy
  
• Asian Chicken and Vegetables from Simply Healthy Home
  
• Mongolian Vegetables with Rice from The Provision Room

Desserts:

• Green Tea Ice Cream from Jar of Honey
• Warm Chinese Pears with cinnamon and nuts from Delicious Obsessions
• Mandarin Mint Sorbet from Jar of Honey

Sauces:

• Homemade Soy Sauce from The Homesteading Hippy
  
• Sweet and Sour Sauce from Raising Generation Nourished
• Asian Salad Dressing from Raising Generation Nourished
• Thai Peanut Sauce from Raising Generation Nourished

It can be such a great family experience to be able to make a meal at home that you would normally enjoy at a restaurant. My kids thing I am pretty amazing when I do it…I won’t let them in on the secret that isn’t so hard.

If you are on Pinterest and are looking for more gluten free recipes, you can find all of my favorites on this board.

P.S. If you’re looking for an AMAZING book full of Asian-inspired dishes made healthy, then you must, must, must check out Russ Crandall’s book, Paleo Takeout. Jessica also wrote a review and shared a sweet and sour chicken recipe here.