Who doesn’t love to indulge in takeout? It’s quick and always delicious. However, this popular cuisine can easily derail your fitness goals. The more popular and tasty takeout dishes are deep fried, laden with calories, and not always made with the freshest ingredients.
That doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy takeout while on a health journey. With simple ingredient swaps and different cooking techniques, you can enjoy the salty and savory flavors of your favorite local restaurant while still sticking to your health goals.
The best part? Making your Asian-inspired fakeout takeout meals at home means you get to pick and choose the ingredients and easily adjust to your liking. Use fresh veggies from your garden, use less garlic, opt for gluten free soy sauce…the options are endless.
All of my lightened-up Asian-inspired recipes are the perfect fakeout takeout meal that your whole family will love. Save money and calories by making one of my favorite recipes tonight!
Healthy Asian Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps
There’s just something about the bright and fresh flavors of this Asian-inspired dish that makes me crave it. This appetizer turned meal features bold and tangy flavors wrapped in a crisp lettuce shell. Swap the chicken for turkey or try my beef version.
More Ground Chicken Recipes:
One Pan Pepper Steak
One of the best parts about takeout is the easy clean-up. But with this dish, it’s healthier, fresher, cheaper and comes together using just one pan which makes clean-up a breeze. Serve on top of rice, cauliflower rice or a mix of the two.
Lightened-Up Orange Chicken
Tender chunks of chicken are tossed in a homemade and fresh squeeze sweet and savory orange sauce to make this mouthwatering fakeout takeout favorite. This family favorite dinner is ready in less time it takes to order and receive a takeout meal!
More Sweet Chicken Recipes:
Healthy Chicken and String Bean Stir Fry
This is one of my favorite takeout dishes! Using only chicken, green beans, and pantry staples, you won’t believe how easy this is to make at home. Plus, this meal comes together quickly and in one pan for easy clean-up. Skip the takeout and opt for this healthier stir-fry instead! If you like this recipe, try my Easy Healthy Beef and String Bean Stir Fry.
More Veggie Heavy Dinners Recipes:
Lightened-Up Salmon Sushi Bake
Sushi is one of my guilty pleasures. But it’s expensive and the calories for the rice wrapped rolls can quickly add up. Instead of calling your favorite sushi spot, try this beyond easy recipe at home. This dinner features all the flavors of your favorite sushi roll without the price tag. Plus, you get to control which ingredients you use and how much of them you use.
More Asian-Inspired Salmon Recipes:
Healthy Cashew Chicken
Say goodbye to salty, soggy takeout and hello to this easy fakeout takeout recipe. This recipe is bursting with flavors and colors! Chicken and bright bell peppers are tossed with a simple sauce and then topped with crunchy scallions. This recipe is proof that eating healthy doesn’t mean boring.
More Asian-Inspired Poultry Recipes:
Healthy Slow Cooker General Tso’s Chicken
Fakeout takeout but make it in a slow cooker! Skip the deep fryer and opt for this set-and-forget Asian-inspired meal. Dinner is ready as soon as you get home, or portion it out for a delicious meal prep lunch all week. Serve with rice, cauliflower rice, or a mix of the two.
More Crock Pot Recipes:
Asian-Inspired Side Dishes
These dishes may not be the main course, but sometimes the side can be the star of the show. All of these healthier dishes would be great to serve along side any of my lightened-up Asian-inspired dinners.
Making any of these Asian-inspired fakeout takeout recipes is the perfect way to satisfy cravings without derailing your health goals. Once you make your own takeout recipes at home, you’ll realize how much fresher and healthier they can be. Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or just need a quick weeknight dinner, these Asian-inspired fakeout takeout recipes prove that eating well can still be delicious.
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