17 healthy takeaway recipes

2. Paneer curry

Cook this veg-heavy curry for a healthy vegetarian meal. The peas add extra protein, while ginger and plum tomatoes make a light, fragrant sauce.

3. Chicken saag

Packed with red chillies, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cloves and spinach, this chicken and lentil curry shows you can reduce calories without compromising on flavour.

See all our hearty lentil recipes.

4. Easy vegan katsu curry

This plant-based katsu curry features crispy grilled Tesco Plant Chef vegetable fingers in a fragrant veggie sauce. Enjoy served with rice and pickled vegetables.

See all our vegan meal ideas.

5. Healthier pad thai

This recipe for pad thai is packed full of authentic Thai flavours but uses courgette noodles for a lighter dish with added fibre and veggies. It's easy to make and ready in under 30 minutes

6. Chicken tikka masala

Chicken tikka masala is a curry house classic. Here, in The Curry Guy's lighter recipe, the buttery flavour is achieved with ground almonds, and just enough sugar makes the masala mildly sweet.

Want more healthy curry recipes? Check out our collection.

7. Spicy chicken chow mein

Chow mein is a Chinese takeaway favourite. This easy version is on the table in 40 minutes and under 500 calories per portion.

Right this way for more easy Chinese recipes.

8. Vegan dhansak curry

Cook aubergine pieces with fragrant spices and red lentils for this hearty yet healthy vegan curry.

9. Creamy lamb curry

This lamb curry is great to have on hand for midweek meals. It may take a little longer, but it’s totally worth it. Big flavours, minimal effort – it’s a winner for us!

10. Vegetable fried rice with turmeric

Try our vibrant turmeric-fried rice. This colourful recipe is packed with punchy flavour and is really straightforward to make. Plus, it comes in under 300 calories per serving. See more of our favourite turmeric recipes.

11. Dan dan (ish) noodles

This might be slightly different to the version you’d get from a takeaway, but it’s full of flavour. It has that comforting warmth you crave when you come home and want something delicious yet simple to put together.

We've got plenty more noodle recipes for you to try.

12. Cauliflower crust pizza

Cauliflower works as an alternative to flour in this lighter pizza base. The parmesan gives the cauliflower crust a deep flavour, which you can then personalise with your own toppings.

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13. Healthy chicken stir-fry

High in protein and low in calories, this shredded chicken and chestnut mushroom stir-fry is bursting with fresh, gingery flavour and red chilli heat.

14. Healthy chicken burgers with pickled red cabbage

These Asian-inspired chicken burgers make a great, leaner alternative to the usual beef. Pickled red cabbage on the side adds an extra kick.

Why not serve with our easy sweet potato wedges?

15. Healthy pizza

This healthy caponata pizza makes for an ideal family meal – it's loaded with veg and full of the good stuff.

16. Thai green chicken curry

Make the curry paste from scratch for this easy Thai green chicken curry. Super-fresh, fragrant and full of flavour, it's a perfect meal for two.

Browse all our best Thai-inspired recipes.

17. Healthy tacos

Stuffed with smoky courgette, zesty black beans, pickled red onion and creamy avocado, these healthy tacos are bursting with flavour – they happen to be low in calories and vegan, too.