72 Paleo Chinese Recipes
Chinese takeout is probably not what you naturally associate with Paleo food, but Chinese food can actually be made very healthy. First, Chinese cuisine is full of stir-fries (which are just meat and/or veggies cooked together). Then there are rice and noodle dishes, which can be made Paleo fairly easily by using zucchini noodles and cauliflower rice. If you don’t believe me about just how good Paleo Chinese recipes can be, then give the ones below a try!
We’ve divided this long list of recipes into several categories in the table of contents below to make it easier for you to find the recipes you want. Just click on one of the categories to jump straight to the Paleo Chinese recipes you want to try.
First, a quick note about some ingredients used in Paleo Chinese recipes. There are several seasoning ingredients commonly used in Chinese cuisine that are not considered Paleo, e.g., MSG, soy sauce, black bean sauces, oyster sauce. However, below are some key ingredients used in Chinese food that are considered Paleo-friendly and which you can purchase on Amazon.com:
- Gluten-Free Tamari Sauce – this article explains why it’s considered Paleo
- Coconut Aminos (soy sauce alternative) – this article explains why it’s considered Paleo
- Sesame Oil – this article explains why it’s considered Paleo
- Fish Sauce – make sure to buy a brand that only has fish oil as the ingredient
- Sriracha Sauce – most store bought brands contain non-Paleo ingredients so we suggest either making your own version using Nom Nom Paleo’s recipe or else use regular hot sauce with a dab of honey for a simple alternative.
I hope you enjoy these fantastic Paleo Chinese recipes below, and if you’d like to download the entire list so you can refer back to this list in the future, then just click the green button below.
Table Of Contents For Paleo Chinese Recipes
- Paleo Chinese Recipes – Chicken Stir-Fries
- Paleo Chinese Recipes – Beef Stir-Fries
- Paleo Chinese Recipes – Vegetable Stir-Fries
- Paleo Chinese Recipes – Noodle Dishes
- Paleo Chinese Recipes – Chinese Salads
- Paleo Chinese Recipes – Spare Ribs
- Paleo Chinese Recipes – Soups
- Paleo Chinese Recipes – Wraps
- Paleo Chinese Recipes – Fried “Rice”
- Paleo Chinese Recipes – Other
Paleo Chinese Recipes – Chicken Stir-Fries
Easy Chicken & Veggie Stir Fry with Zoodles
– Cook Eat Paleo
Photo Credit: Lisa from Cook Eat Paleo
Ingredients: chicken thighs, sesame oil, olive oil, garlic, sea salt, ginger, red pepper flakes, zucchini, green onions, broccoli florets, carrots, snow peas, red pepper, cremini mushrooms, coconut aminos, ginger, garlic, sea salt.
Making delicious and healthy stir-fry at home is much easier than you might think. And the best part is that you can make it in advance so it’s ready to go in a hurry on those busy nights. Make your own sauce using coconut aminos, ginger, garlic, sea salt, and red pepper flakes.
Sesame-Ginger Garlic Chicken and Broccoli Carrot Noodle Stir Fry
– The Paleo Mom
Photo Credit: Sarah from The Paleo Mom
Ingredients: carrot, broccoli florets, sesame oil, salt, pepper, chicken thighs, garlic, ginger, low-sodium tamari (or coconut aminos), white sesame seeds.
Broccoli, carrots, and chicken thighs are used to make this wonderful Asian meal. With garlic, ginger, and coconut aminos, you have a delicious dinner that will leave you feeling full and happy.
Mike’s Twice Cooked Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry
– Life as a Plate
Ingredients: cabbage, chicken breasts, eggs, wheat-free tamari, butter, sesame seed oil, Sriracha sauce, garlic, salt, onion powder, honey.
Fried cabbage with chicken mixed with Sriracha sauce make an excellent Paleo-friendly Chinese meal. The honey sweetens the dish, and Srirachi sauce adds a touch of spice. This is a delicious dish that you will want to cook over and over again. (Quick note – Instead of butter, you can use ghee in this recipe.)
Chinese Inspired Chicken with Chilli Greens
– Paleo Polly
Ingredients: chicken breasts, broccoli, spring onions, spinach, asparagus, garlic, ginger, chilli flakes, ground almonds, black pepper, raspberry vinegar, honey.
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring. Inspired by Chinese restaurant dishes, this recipe adds some wonderful flavors to chicken and vegetables.
Cashew Chicken with Asparagus & Shiitake Mushrooms
– A Calculated Whisk
Photo Credit: Becky from A Calculated Whisk
Ingredients: coconut aminos, honey, sambal oelek, fish sauce, water, ghee, coconut oil, chicken breasts, salt, pepper, tapioca starch, ginger, garlic, shallot, asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, cashews (unsalted).
If you are looking for a great way to incorporate asparagus into your diet, try this Chinese-inspired recipe with shiitake mushrooms and cashews.
Rainbow Veggie Orange Chicken Stir Fry
– Get Inspired Everyday
Photo Credit: Kari from Get Inspired Everyday
Ingredients: broccoli, zucchini, sugar snap or snow peas, red bell pepper, carrots, red onion, ginger, garlic, chicken thighs, avocado oil, tapioca starch, coconut aminos, rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar, Grade A maple syrup, orange zest, orange juice, sesame oil (optional).
This delicious recipe is not only easy to make, it’s easier on the stomach than what’s served at restaurants. This is also a colorful recipe with peppers, carrots, onions, broccoli, zucchini, and snap peas.
Paleo Slow Cooker General Tso’s Chicken
– Wicked Spatula
Photo Credit: Lauren from Wicked Spatula
Ingredients: chicken breasts, tapioca flour, white pepper, salt, coconut oil, green onions, hot water, tapioca, garlic, ginger, coconut aminos (or tamari sauce), white wine vinegar, coconut sugar, honey, almond butter, red pepper flakes.
General Tso’s chicken is super delicious and now it can be made healthier and Paleo using this recipe. Plus, this recipe uses a slow cooker to make so it’s ready to eat when you get home.
Sesame Chicken
– My Heart Beets
Photo Credit: Ashley from My Heart Beets
Ingredients: skinless chicken thighs, coconut aminos, tapioca flour, almond flour, salt, Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric, eggs, whole red chilies, coconut sugar, apple cider vinegar, avocado oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds.
This recipe isn’t the easiest to make, but it is delicious and well worth the time. Marinated and battered chicken that’s baked and drenched in a sesame seed glaze. Super healthy and wonderfully filling, this recipe will settle your craving for Chinese.
Cashew Chicken Veggie Stir Fry
– Get Inspired Everyday
Photo Credit: Kari from Get Inspired Everyday
Ingredients: chicken thighs, avocado oil, onion, celery, red bell pepper, crimini mushrooms, ginger, garlic, tapioca starch, soy sauce or coconut aminos, maple syrup, rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar, fish sauce, rice wine (optional), sesame oil, white pepper, green onions, cashews.
This cashew chicken recipe adds crimini mushrooms, celery, and bell peppers to make a delicious recipe that is easy to make and completely Paleo-friendly.
Chinese Kung Pao Chicken, Paleo Style
– I Heart Umami
Photo Credit: ChihYu from I Heart Umami
Ingredients: chicken breasts, garlic, red chili pepper, Sichuan flower peppercorn, scallion, pine nuts, coconut aminos, arrowroot powder, egg, rice vinegar.
Kung Pao chicken is a big seller at many Chinese restaurants. Now you can make it at home easily, and with healthier ingredients without losing all those delicious flavors.
Easy Orange Chicken Stir Fry Recipe [AIP, Paleo]
– Paleo Flourish
Ingredients: avocado oil, chicken breasts, salt, navel orange, tamari soy sauce or coconut aminos, ginger, garlic.
This delicious orange chicken recipe is so yummy and easy to make. It takes only 15 minutes to make this homemade meal that will rival any restaurant menu.
Paleo Chinese Recipes – Beef Stir-Fries
Quick And Easy Paleo Szechuan Beef
– The Healthy Foodie
Photo Credit: Sonia from The Healthy Foodie
Ingredients: beef sirloin, garlic, coconut aminos, unseasoned rice vinegar, sesame oil, date paste, fish sauce, Chinese 5 spice, red pepper flakes, Szechuan pepper, Himalayan salt, ground black pepper, tapioca starch, coconut oil, yellow onion, mushrooms, snow peas, carrot, green onion, sesame seeds.
This Szechuan beef recipe is really easy and quick to make, but it’s also filled with vegetables and flavor. Enjoy this dish when you need to whip up something quick for dinner.
Beef + Broccoli
– Paleo on a Budget
Ingredients: fat of choice, onion, mushrooms, celery, broccoli, steak, apple cider vinegar, dried basil, dried oregano, coconut aminos (optional), salt, pepper.
This delicious beef and broccoli recipe is completely Paleo-friendly. It’s also egg-free, dairy-free, and nut-free. So, if you omit the pepper from the recipe as well, you’ll end up with a fantastic autoimmune-friendly (AIP) recipe.
Orange Ginger Beef Stir Fry
– Zenbelly
Ingredients: sirloin, stir-fry marinade and sauce, arrowroot powder, coconut oil, orange zest, bok choy, string beans, jalapeño pepper, black and/or white sesame seeds.
With delicious vegetables like bok choy and string beans, this orange ginger beef stir-fry will fill you up without breaking your diet. So easy to make you can prepare it in advance for an easy night’s meal.
Venison & Ramp Stir-Fry
– Health Starts in the Kitchen
Ingredients: venison steak, baking soda, water, coconut aminos or tamari, beef bone broth, rice wine vinegar, oyster sauce, honey, Sriracha hot sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, arrowroot starch, red pepper, yellow pepper, broccoli, mushrooms, ramps.
This super delicious recipe uses tender venison with ramps, broccoli, red and yellow peppers, and mushrooms to make a meal that is not only Paleo-friendly but so good you will want to make it every night. If you’re not sure what ramps are, then check out this Huffington post article about this wild leek!
Easy Paleo Broccoli Beef Recipe
– Paleo Flourish
Ingredients: broccoli florets, beef, garlic, ginger, coconut aminos or tamari sauce, coconut oil.
Only six ingredients are needed for this beef and broccoli recipe that makes a delicious meal that’s easy to create. With ginger, garlic, and coconut aminos, it’s flavorful and very Paleo-friendly.
Orange Ground Beef
– My Heart Beets
Photo Credit: Ashley from My Heart Beets
Ingredients: avocado oil, garlic, knob ginger, ground beef, orange zest, orange juice, coconut aminos, coconut sugar, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil, salt, red pepper flakes.
Tired of chicken but want a delicious Chinese recipe? Try this Chinese-inspired orange ground beef recipe.
Paleo Orange Beef Stir Fry (AIP)
– Rubies and Radishes
Ingredients: beef round, oranges, garlic, ginger (optional), tamari sauce (use coconut aminos for AIP), green onions (scallions), coconut oil or avocado oil, cilantro, salt.
Stir-fries are a go-to for many people who want to eat healthy but don’t have time to prepare a large meal. This orange beef stir-fry is not only super quick to make, it is super delicious and extra healthy too.
Paleo Orange Broccoli Beef
– Tastes Lovely
Ingredients: orange juice, chicken stock, fish sauce, coconut aminos, ginger, garlic, arrowroot starch, sesame seed oil, flat iron steak, salt, pepper, avocado oil, broccoli florets, onion.
Beef and broccoli are a great go-to meal when you need dinner in a hurry and are craving Chinese. This orange beef and broccoli recipe puts a spin on the original recipe and helps you eat some more vegetables.
Paleo Chinese Recipes – Vegetable Stir-Fries
Ginger and Garlic Bok Choy Stir-Fry
– Paleo Flourish
Ingredients: bok choy bunches, garlic, ginger, salt, coconut oil.
Only 5 ingredients are needed to make this delicious vegetable stir-fry. And if you can’t find bok choy in your local store, then use another green vegetable that is easier for you to find (spinach works well).
Paleo Egg and Leek Stir-Fry
– Paleo Flourish
Ingredients: eggs, leek, coconut aminos, salt, coconut oil.
Eggs are a Paleo dieter’s best friend next to coconut oil and coconut milk. This recipe uses eggs with leeks flavored with coconut aminos to make a delicious stir-fry that will leave you feeling full and satisfied.
Easy Chinese Green Beans Stir-Fry Recipe
– Paleo Flourish
Ingredients: green beans, onion, avocado oil, water, tamari soy sauce or coconut aminos, salt, star anise (optional).
This recipe is a delicious way to get your family to eat more veggies. Using green beans with onion, coconut aminos or tamari soy sauce, and star anise, this side dish will compliment any meal.
Simple Chinese Stir Fried Cabbage with Dried Shrimp
– Oh Snap Let’s Eat
Photo Credit: Tina from Oh Snap Let’s Eat
Ingredients: cabbage, dried shrimps, olive oil, salt.
This stir-fry cabbage with shrimp is not only really tasty but super easy to make. There are four ingredients in this dish! The dried shrimps are probably the hardest ingredient to find in this recipe, but they do make all the difference in taste so try not to omit it if you can help it.
Paleo Chinese Recipes – Noodle Dishes
Asian Chicken Zoodle Salad
– Beauty and the Foodie
Photo Credit: Stacey from Beauty and the Foodie
Ingredients: chicken, zucchini, cabbage, cucumbers, cilantro, green onions, vinegar, white or apple cider, avocado oil or olive oil, sesame oil, Sriracha sauce, sea salt, sesame seeds.
Zucchini noodles are a healthy way to have “pasta,” without all the gluten and carbs. This Asian salad uses those zoodles with chicken and plenty of other veggies to make a super tasty dish that serves well as lunch or dinner.
Paleo Chow Mein
– Plaid and Paleo
Ingredients: chicken, ghee, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, green cabbage, carrot, broccoli, zucchini, coconut aminos, sesame oil, fish sauce, ginger, garlic, honey, Paleo Sriracha (optional).
Chow Mein is a delicious Chinese dish that many love to eat. This recipe takes that yumminess and turns it into something healthy without losing the flavor.
15 Minute Asian Noodles : Lo Mein Copycat!
– Raising Generation Nourished
Photo Credit: Renee from Raising Generation Nourished
Ingredients: coconut aminos, raw honey, sesame oil, ground ginger, Sriracha sauce, sesame oil, zucchinis, mushrooms, garlic, broccoli florets, carrots, green onions, sea salt.
This Lo Mein copycat recipe is full of nutrition and flavor. With carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, and zoodles, it makes a great dish to serve as a side or add some chicken or beef for a full dinner plate.
Easy Paleo Shrimp Chow Mein
– Wicked Spatula
Photo Credit: Lauren from Wicked Spatula
Ingredients: spaghetti squash, shrimp, slaw mix, green onions, garlic cloves, thai dried red peppers, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, sesame oil, coconut aminos, salt, coconut sugar (optional).
Did you know that chow mein means literally fried noodles in Chinese? The name of this recipe basically says it all – it’s shrimp fried with Paleo noodles – here Lauren has used spaghetti squash to create the traditional chow mein look without actually using any wheat noodles.
One-Pan Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein (Grain-Free)
– Fresh Planet Flavor
Photo Credit: Rachel from Fresh Planet Flavor
Ingredients: sesame oil, coconut oil, onion, garlic, cabbage, carrots, spaghetti squash, coconut aminos, honey, fish sauce, ginger, red chili flakes, salt, black pepper, shrimp, chicken, green onions.
This delicious all-in-one-pan dish is a busy person’s dream dinner. There are plenty of veggies in this recipe (like spaghetti squash to give the chow mein look and texture, cabbage, onions, and carrots) and also 2 types of protein in the form of shrimp and chicken.
Cold Sesame Noodles with Shredded Chicken
– I Heart Umami
Photo Credit: ChihYu from I Heart Umami
Ingredients: chicken breast, zucchini squash, scallion, sesame oil, sesame seeds, salt, white pepper, tahini, coconut aminos, balsamic vinegar, organic rice vinegar, garlic, water, sesame seeds and chili powder.
This dish is perfect for summer – it’s cool and delicious. If you have leftover chicken available, then this recipe becomes super fast and easy to make!
Zucchini Noodle Veggie Lo Mein
– Get Inspired Everyday
Photo Credit: Kari from Get Inspired Everyday
Ingredients: avocado oil or olive oil, crimini mushrooms, baby bok choy, red bell pepper, carrot, garlic, ginger, green onions, zucchini, tapioca starch, gluten free soy sauce or coconut aminos, sesame oil, mirin.
Chinese lo mein is technically different to the chow mein that you might be more familiar with. Lo mein actually means “stirred noodles” as the noodles are often toss with the vegetables and sauces rather than stir-fried with them on high heat (as is typical with chow mein).
Paleo Chinese Recipes – Chinese Salads
Low Carb Chinese Chicken Salad
– I Breathe I’m Hungry
Photo Credit: Melissa from I Breathe I’m Hungry
Ingredients: chicken thighs, water, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, gluten free soy sauce, ginger, white cabbage, savoy or napa cabbage, baby cucumbers, scallions, radishes, cilantro, sesame seeds, sesame oil, unsweetened rice wine vinegar, granulated sugar substitute, avocado oil, hot Chinese mustard, unsweetened ginger paste.
This delicious Chinese chicken salad is not only healthy but low carb too. With loads of vegetables, chicken thighs, and a savory homemade sauce, this meal will fill you up without cheating on your diet.
Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
– Rubies and Radishes
Photo Credit: Arsy from Rubies and Radishes
Ingredients: cabbage, carrot, scallions, radishes, fresh cilantro, fresh mint, chicken, coconut vinegar, coconut aminos, sesame oil, lime juice, chipotle pepper, garlic, ginger, honey.
An Asian chicken salad that is great for the summer with refreshing cilantro, lime juice, and mint mixed with honey, garlic, and ginger. Super tasty and easy to make, this dish will help you beat the heat.
Chinese Shredded Chicken and Cucumber Salad
– Oh Snap Let’s Eat
Photo Credit: Tina from Oh Snap Let’s Eat
Ingredients: chicken, cucumbers, garlic, scallions, sesame oil, salt.
Only six ingredients are needed for this wonderfully delicious summery salad. Cucumbers and chicken are a great pair when mixed with garlic and scallions for an easy meal.
1 Minute Asian Chicken Salad
– I Heart Umami
Photo Credit: ChihYu from I Heart Umami
Ingredients: chicken breasts, carrots, cucumbers, scallion, cilantro, rice vinegar, balsamic vinegar, coconut aminos, sesame oil, sea salt, white pepper, chili powder.
Just chicken breasts with carrots, cucumbers, scallions, and some refreshing cilantro make this super easy and totally delicious Asian salad. Drizzle with the tasty dressing and you have a fantastic summer salad to beat the heat.
Paleo Chinese Recipes – Spare Ribs
Slow Cooker Chinese Spare Ribs
– Slim Palate
Photo Credit: Josh from Slim Palate
Ingredients: pork spare ribs, Chinese five spice, ginger, garlic, dry white wine or sherry, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, tomato paste, lemon juice, honey (optional).
Chinese style pork ribs are awesome and delicious and now easy as ever to make. Made in a slow cooker for tender, fall-off-the bones ribs, this recipe is sure to be a hit at your next meal.
Restaurant Style Chinese Pork Ribs
– That Paleo Couple
Ingredients: pork ribs, hoisin sauce, coconut aminos, garlic, apple cider vinegar, Chinese five spice, coconut oil.
These restaurant-style pork ribs will have you skipping the dine-out option so you can cook in. Super delicious and easy to make, they are healthier for you without losing the flavor.
Pork Spare Ribs Recipe
– Ditch the Wheat
Ingredients: pork spare ribs (or back ribs), ginger, scallions, star anise, Szechuan peppercorns, garlic, gluten-free tamari sauce, extra virgin coconut oil, salt (optional).
For delicious Chinese pork spare ribs, try this easy to make recipe. The meat will fall right off the bone and melt in your mouth. So good you might never want them from a restaurant again.
Paleo Asian Pork Ribs over Tangy Slaw
– PaleOMG
Photo Credit: Juli from PaleOMG
Ingredients: pork ribs, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, fish sauce, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, coconut oil, broccoli slaw (or coleslaw), coconut oil, almond butter, raw honey, ginger, Sriracha sauce, coconut aminos, fish sauce, lime juice, salt, pepper, chicken stock.
These Asian-style pork ribs are super delicious and even better with the tangy slaw.
Paleo Chinese Recipes – Soups
Simple Egg Drop Soup
– Paleo Flourish
Ingredients: bone broth (or other broth), swiss chard, eggs, coconut aminos, grated ginger, salt, pepper.
Egg drop soup is a traditional Chinese recipe. This Paleo recipe takes that familiar soup and makes it Paleo-friendly without the cornstarch and MSG.
Cantonese Ham & Lotus Root Soup
– My Heart Beets
Photo Credit: Ashley from My Heart Beets
Ingredients: ham bone, lotus roots, Jujube (red date berries), water.
This delicious recipe uses lotus root with Jujube berries and a ham bone to make an extra healthy soup that can be created in a crockpot. Easy to set up to cook during the day and have a wonderfully filling and healthy meal for dinner.
Chinese Meatball Soup Recipe
– Paleo Flourish
Ingredients: ground meat of your choice, parsley, garlic, thyme, salt, black pepper, egg, cilantro, ginger, chicken broth or bone broth.
Chinese meatballs in soup is a fantastic idea for dinner. Spiced up with loads of flavor, this recipe is easy to make and will have you wanting more. With spices like parsley, thyme, cilantro, and ginger, you will want to savor every bite.
Paleo Honey-Glazed Beef Zoodle Soup, Chinese-Style
– Comfort Bites
Photo Credit: Jo from Comfort Bites
Ingredients: sesame seeds, beef stir-fry strips, coconut oil, Chinese five spice, onion, garlic, ginger, carrot, chestnut mushroom, bone broth, courgette (zucchini), salt, honey.
There is nothing like honey-glazed beef to soothe the soul. This recipe uses zoodles with beef, Chinese five-spice, carrots, and chestnut mushrooms to make a delicious soup that is easy to make any time of the day.
Chicken Bone Broth
– I Heart Umami
Photo Credit: ChihYu from I Heart Umami
Ingredients: chicken, carrots, daikon, shiitake mushroom, goji berries, Korean red dates, Chinese cooking rice wine, Chinese herbs, sea salt.
ChihYu is a master at creating delicious Chinese-inspired Paleo dishes, and this beautiful and tasty chicken bone broth is another example of her great recipes and photography. With Korean red dates, shiitake mushrooms, and goji berries, this bone broth is the best thing you will make for dinner.
Paleo Chinese Recipes – Wraps
Paleo Eggrolls
– A Girl Worth Saving
Photo Credit: Kelly Bejelly from A Girl Worth Saving
Ingredients: pure wraps, cabbage, onion, garlic, bacon, Thai chili pepper or cayenne pepper, shiitake mushrooms, coconut aminos, fish sauce, green onions/scallions, fat of choice, egg, honey, arrowroot starch, lime juice, oil, garlic powder, chili or chili powder, coconut aminos or salt, pineapple juice, bone broth, sunflower seed butter.
Almost everybody has tried egg rolls at Chinese restaurants or from the grocers, but these homemade delights are way healthier for you.
Asian Lettuce Wraps – Gluten Free
– Wellness Through Food
Photo Credit: Michelle from Wellness Through Food
Ingredients: Boston lettuce leaves or romaine, ground turkey or chicken, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, ginger powder, sesame oil, toasted pine nuts, coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, ground mustard, liquid stevia, salt, hot sauce.
A great way to avoid gluten is using lettuce leaves instead to wrap up delicious foods. This recipe does just that and is super tasty. They make for a terrific lunch or dinner.
Paleo Mu Shu Chicken
– A Girl Worth Saving
Photo Credit: Kelly Bejelly from A Girl Worth Saving
Ingredients: pure wraps, coconut oil, ginger, garlic, green cabbage, coconut aminos, sesame oil, fish sauce, b grade maple syrup, chicken, eggs, green onions.
Giving up most restaurant-style Asian foods is often considered a down-side of going Paleo. However, you don’t have to give it all up. This recipe shows that Asian foods can be adapted to Paleo really well!
Peking Duck Pancakes – Paleo Style
– Eat Drink Paleo
Photo Credit: Irena from Eat Drink Paleo
Ingredients: paleo hoisin sauce, green onions/scallions, coriander stalks, orange, ginger, garlic, Chinese five-spice powder, salt, pepper, water, coconut oil, duck breasts, eggs, warm water, tapioca flour, onion powder, sesame oil, coconut flour, coconut oil or ghee, spring onions, red chili, cucumber.
Crispy duck with fresh onions, chillies, and homemade hoisin sauce are just as delicious as they sound. Paleo-friendly and full of authentic flavors, this recipe takes restaurant-style Peking duck and makes it easy to make at home.
Paleo Mu Shu Pork
– Paleo Flourish
Ingredients: pork tenderloin, eggs, cabbage leaves, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, ginger, coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, salt, coconut oil, scallions, lettuce leaves (optional).
This delicious recipe takes restaurant-style Chinese mu shu pork and makes it super healthy without losing all the wonderful flavors. Enjoy with or without the lettuce wraps.
Crock Pot Sesame Chicken Lettuce Cups
– Primally Inspired
Ingredients: skinless chicken breasts, coconut aminos, balsamic vinegar, Sriracha sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, sesame oil, sweetener of choice, arrowroot or tapioca starch, water.
Nothing is better than throwing some food in a crockpot to cook. It makes your very busy life just a tad easier. So put your slow cooker to with with this Asian sesame chicken recipe.
Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
– Delicious Obsessions
Photo Credit: Jessica from Delicious Obsessions
Ingredients: chicken breasts or thighs, butter, garlic powder, natural salt, dried basil (optional), coconut aminos, maple syrup, cashews, red onions, lettuce leaves.
Delicious cashew chicken wrapped in lettuce leaves makes a great lunch or dinner on a hot summer day. Cool and refreshing, it will fill you up without leaving you feeling blah the rest of the day. (Note that you can use ghee instead of butter in this recipe if you’re sensitive to casein or lactose.)
Paleo Egg Rolls
– Delicious Obsessions
Photo Credit: Jessica from Delicious Obsessions
Ingredients: yucca root, avocado oil, sea salt, ground pork, garlic sea salt, coconut aminos, carrots, cabbage, Chinese five spice, Sriracha, hot mustard, coconut aminos, coconut palm sugar, apple cider vinegar.
These spicy egg rolls will knock your socks off without setting you on fire. Totally delicious and super easy to make, they are completely Paleo-friendly.
Paleo Chinese Recipes – Fried “Rice”
Paleo Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice
– Tasty Thin
Ingredients: chicken breast, carrots, green onions, avocado oil, cauliflower rice, ginger, garlic, pepper, coconut aminos, egg.
Fried rice is a staple in many Chinese homes as it’s easy and quite delicious. However, if you are looking for a way to avoid white rice, then try using this recipe for cauliflower fried rice instead. Super delicious and healthier for you.
Paleo Chinese Cauliflower Fried Rice
– Paleo Flourish
Ingredients: cauliflower, eggs, carrots, peas, tamari soy sauce, coconut oil, salt.
Chinese fried rice made from cauliflower is much tastier than you might think. Add in some extra veggies like carrots and peas to make a full side dish, or add meat for a main meal.
Paleo 5-Spice ‘Fried Rice’
– Get Inspired Everyday
Photo Credit: Kari from Get Inspired Everyday
Ingredients: avocado oil, onion, red bell pepper, zucchini, carrots, garlic, cauliflower, eggs, coconut aminos or gluten free soy sauce, 5-spice powder, sambal oelek chili paste, cashews, green onions.
This delicious recipe uses lots of spice and flavor without the grains. Cauliflower rice with bell peppers, zucchini and carrots – you have a wonderful meal for the whole family.
Grain Free Fried Rice
– A Girl Worth Saving
Photo Credit: Kelly Bejelly from A Girl Worth Saving
Ingredients: coconut oil, jicama, onion, yellow bell pepper, frozen mixed veggies, coconut aminos, sea salt, black pepper.
Jicama is a wonderful vegetable that is juicy and tasty with tons of uses. In this recipe, it is used to make grain-free “rice” for a fried rice meal. Mix with onion, bell pepper, and some frozen mixed veggies for a meal that will satisfy your hunger without cheating on your diet.
Pineapple Cauliflower Fried Rice
– I Heart Umami
Photo Credit: ChihYu from I Heart Umami
Ingredients: shrimp, chicken breasts, pineapple, cauliflower rice, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, coconut oil, ghee.
This super easy cauliflower rice and pineapple dish is so delicious that you won’t be able to make it in advance without devouring it. Add in shrimp and chicken to make a meal that is completely satisfying and filling.
Paleo Chinese Recipes – Other
Oven Baked Chinese Pork Jerky
– Meatified
Photo Credit: Rach from Meatified
Ingredients: lean pork, orange juice, gluten free fish sauce, avocado oil, ume plum or white wine vinegar, green onions, ground ginger, garlic powder, ground cinnamon.
This oven-baked pork jerky recipe is one of a kind. It is not only super delicious, but gluten and dairy-free, plus AIP and Whole-30-approved.
Golden Coconut Prawns With Honey Lemon Glaze
– Eat Drink Paleo
Ingredients: honey, lemon juice, arrowroot starch/powder, raw prawns, egg, desiccated coconut, tapioca flour/starch, onion powder/granules (or onion salt), garlic powder/granules, turmeric powder, white pepper, chili flakes, coconut oil.
This fried shrimp with a honey lemon glaze is amazing. With honey, lemon juice, egg, and coconut, this recipe is super easy to make and so yummy to eat.
Asian Lamb Chops with Steamed Bok Choy
– Cavegirl Cuisine
Ingredients: lamb, ume plum wine vinegar, maple syrup, Chinese five spice, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, sesame oil, coconut aminos, green onions, ghee or organic butter, garlic.
This Asian lamb recipe uses steamed bok choy to make a wonderfully delicious meal that will wow your family and have them believing you ordered out instead of cooking.
Chinese Stir Fry Shrimp with Eggs
– Oh Snap Let’s Eat
Photo Credit: Tina from Oh Snap Let’s Eat
Ingredients: shrimps, eggs, sea salt, michiu/cooking sake, garlic (crushed) or garlic powder, scallions, cooking oil/fat.
This delicious stir-fry with shrimp is super easy to create, making it perfect for a busy night. All you need is five simple ingredients and you have a wonderful meal that tastes amazing and is Paleo-friendly.
Asian-Style Meatballs With Cilantro And Green Onion
– Savory Lotus
Photo Credit: Katja from Savory Lotus
Ingredients: coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, celtic sea salt, ground beef, egg, coconut flour, cilantro, green onions.
These Asian-style meatballs are totally tasty with cilantro, green onion and honey. They are so easy to make that you can whip them up in almost no time at all. Serve with cauliflower rice or other side dishes for a full meal.
Honey Roasted Pork Belly
– Jan’s Sushi Bar
Ingredients: pork belly, Chinese rice wine or dry sherry, tamari or gluten-free soy sauce, coconut sugar, garlic powder, Chinese five-spice, honey.
When you have a craving for Chinese food, give this honey roasted pork belly recipe a try. It’s really easy to make and wonderfully delicious.
Shrimp Egg Foo Young
– Seasonal and Savory
Ingredients: chicken stock, sesame oil, ground white pepper, dry sherry (optional), arrowroot, eggs, ground white pepper, garlic, coconut aminos, assorted vegetables, green onions, shrimp, avocado or coconut oil.
Egg foo young is a delicious omelette dish that is easy to make and goes well with shrimp. Serve by itself or with some vegetables stir-fries as a side dish.
Paleo Wontons (Fried, Crispy And Delicious!)
– Life Made Full
Photo Credit: Shanti from Life Made Full
Ingredients: almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut milk, egg whites, water, salt, palm shortening.
Crispy fried wontons that are Paleo-friendly is an unbelievable recipe that truly exists. Using almond and tapioca flours, you can create this delicious food quickly and easily.
Sweet and Sour Pork
– Domestic Soul
Ingredients: pork roast, green pepper, carrots, pineapple, garlic, red wine vinegar, broth, gluten free tamari soy sauce or coconut aminos, coconut oil, salt.
For a totally delicious sweet and sour pork recipe, try this one that uses green pepper, pineapple, red wine vinegar, and coconut aminos. Easy to make and well worth the little time it takes.
Chinese Petrale Sole Recipe with Ginger and Garlic
– Paleo Flourish
Ingredients: petrale sole fish, coconut oil, gluten-free tamari sauce, white wine vinegar, scallions, ginger, garlic.
Almost every diet plan agrees on one thing, fish is totally good for you. This Paleo-friendly version of Chinese petrale sole is totally delicious and actually very easy to make.
Ginger Pork with Broccoli
– Fed and Fit
Ingredients: butter, pork chops, sea salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, ginger powder, coconut aminos, lime juice, fish sauce, broccoli, cilantro leaves, red pepper flakes, lime wedges.
These crispy delicious pork chops are loaded with flavors from lime juice, cilantro, red pepper, and fish sauce. They make a wonderfully filling and tasty meal served with broccoli.
Paleo Dim Sum – Shumai
– I Heart Umami
Photo Credit: ChihYu from I Heart Umami
Ingredients: ground pork, cabbage, ginger, egg white, sesame oil, coconut aminos, scallions, carrot, sea salt, white pepper.
This recipe takes Chinese Paleo foods to a whole new level of yumminess. Ground pork with seasonings wrapped in cabbage leaves makes for a wonderful meal that will be bound to impress your family and friends.
Paleo Sweet and Sour Pork
– A Girl Worth Saving
Photo Credit: Kelly Bejelly from A Girl Worth Saving
Ingredients: chicken breast or thighs, tapioca flour, sea salt, egg white, coconut oil, small onion, garlic, coconut oil, B Grade maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, chicken broth, sea salt, black pepper, green bell pepper, roma tomatoes, pineapple.
Delicious sweet and sour pork goes great with almost any side dish, especially cauliflower rice. Made with maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, chicken broth, and pineapple, this sauce is so yummy you may want to try it on other foods too.
Tea Eggs (Cha Dan)
– Paleo Flourish
Ingredients: eggs, 12 eggs, tea bags, sea salt, star anise, cinnamon, Szechuan peppercorns, black pepper, tamari sauce or coconut aminos (optional), water.
For a great snack anytime, try these Chinese tea eggs. Made with real tea, cinnamon, star anise, and Szechuan peppercorns, they are super tasty and easy to make.
Paleo Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
– Paleo Flourish
Ingredients: chicken breasts, navel oranges, ginger, garlic, tamari sauce.
Slow cookers are the home-cook’s best friend. This easy orange chicken recipe proves that. Super yummy with navel oranges, it only takes five ingredients for a wonderful Chinese meal that is sure to leave you feeling happy and full.
Easy Chinese Style Roasted Duck
– Comfort Bites
Photo Credit: Jo from Comfort Bites
Ingredients: duck, Chinese 5 spice powder, ground ginger, salt, sesame oil, tamari, ground ginger, spring onions.
This Chinese style roast duck recipe will impress everyone that tries it! Give it a try when you have a bit of time on your hands.